Unwrapped Food

Bramley Apple Pies

Jack’s

5059944012971

Processing

4

Ultra-processed

Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale

Additives listed

9

0 we grade moderate or higher

6 of them not yet assessed here

Sugars per 100g

23g

High

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 (9)

This label lists 3 preservatives, 2 acidity regulators, 2 raising agents, 1 additive and 1 thickener or gelling agent.

E202 Potassium sorbate
Preservative Low moderate evidence

What it is. The potassium salt of sorbic acid, which stops mould and yeast growth.

Why it is used. Used in cheese, baked goods, dried fruit, wine and dressings.

What the evidence says. Widely used and long regarded as one of the gentler preservatives. EFSA's 2015 re-evaluation lowered the acceptable daily intake and noted gaps in the genotoxicity data, asking for more work, while finding no evidence of harm at the levels actually used.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted with maximum levels. EFSA has asked for further data rather than restricted it.

Assessed against EFSA. Full entry for E202

E220 Sulphur dioxide and sulphites
Preservative Low strong evidence

What it is. A preservative that stops browning and microbial growth.

Why it is used. Used in dried fruit, wine, some soft drinks and processed potato.

What the evidence says. Not a cancer concern, but a well established trigger for asthma symptoms and sensitivity in some people, which is why it is a declarable allergen. Clear, strong evidence, but the concern applies to a specific group rather than everyone.

Regulatory status UK Permitted with limits or a warning EU Permitted with limits or a warning US Permitted with limits or a warning

Permitted, but must be declared on the label when above a small threshold because of the allergy risk.

Assessed against EFSA, UK FSA. Full entry for E220

E330 Citric acid
Acidity regulator No real concern strong evidence

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.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted freely.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330

Also on the label, not assessed here yet

  • E223 Sodium metabisulphite preservative
  • E296 Malic acid acidity regulator
  • E401 Sodium alginate thickener
  • E422 Glycerol other
  • E450 Diphosphates raising agent
  • E500 Sodium carbonates raising agent

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

Apple Filling (47%) (Diced Bramley Apple, Sugar, Bramley Apple Purée, Glucose Syrup, Humectant (Vegetable Glycerine), Dextrose, Maize Starch, Acids (Citric Acid, Malic Acid), Gelling Agent (Sodium Alginate), Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Metabisulphite, Sulphur Dioxide), Flavouring, Hydrolysed Milk Protein), Wheat Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Nicotinamide, Thiamin), Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Dextrose, Salt, Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonate), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate).

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.

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