Piri Piri Chicken Salad
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
5
0 we grade moderate or higher
3 of them not yet assessed here
Fat per 100g
3.92g
Medium
UK FSA front of pack threshold
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (5)
This label lists 2 thickeners and gelling agents, 1 acidity regulator, 1 colour and 1 emulsifier.
E330
Citric acid
Acidity regulator
What it is. A mild acid found naturally in citrus fruit, made commercially by fermentation.
Why it is used. Adds tartness, balances flavour and helps preserve. One of the most used additives in food.
What the evidence says. Safe at food levels. No credible health concern for the additive itself.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330
E415
Xanthan gum
Thickener and stabiliser
What it is. A fibre made by fermenting sugars with a bacterium, which thickens liquids at very low doses.
Why it is used. Thickens sauces and dressings and gives structure to gluten free baking.
What the evidence says. Passes through largely undigested and is treated as safe by regulators, with no numerical intake limit. Very large amounts act as fibre does, which is a digestive effect rather than a safety one.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E415
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E412 Guar gum thickener
- E472E Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters (DATEM) emulsifier
Names and jobs come from the register of additives permitted in Great Britain, which we have not finished transcribing: a code shown without a name is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that it is unapproved. Naming one is not grading it either. Full detail appears only where we have an assessment against a named authority, so all of this describes our coverage rather than these additives. Most are common and low concern.
Ingredients
cooked spiced long grain rice [water, long grain rice, rapeseed oil, dried glucose syrup, spices, salt, red pepper powder, onion powder, sugar, coriander, oregano, black pepper, colour (paprika extract), mustard flour, lime juice powder, tomato powder, flavouring, acidity regulator (citric acid), emulsifier (mono - and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids)], chicken breast (14%), water, onion, roasted red pepper, white cabbage, carrot, spinach, lettuce, lemon juice, rapeseed oil, coriander, lime juice, cider vinegar, garlic purée, lemon zest, tomato paste, red chilli purée, sugar, salt, cornflour, spices, tomato powder, parsley, spirit vinegar, dried red pepper, oregano, concentrated lemon juice, pasteurised egg yolk, tapioca starch, black pepper, dried glucose syrup, onion powder, garlic powder, stabilisers (xanthan gum, guar gum), colour (paprika extract), flavouring, acidity regulator (citric acid). made using non-uk chicken. allergy advice
As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.