Açaí and Almond Butter Bowl

Pret a Manger

5059977002840

Processing

4

Ultra-processed

Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale

Additives listed

1

0 we grade moderate or higher

Counted from the label, not by quantity

Sugars per 100g

15.72g

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.

This label lists 1 thickener or gelling agent.

E415 Xanthan gum
Thickener and stabiliser
No real concern strong evidence

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.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted freely.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E415

Acai & Almond Butter Bowl Acai puree with granola, almond butter and fruits. Banana Puree, Blackcurrant Juice Concentrate, Blackcurrants, Blackberries, Raspberries, Ingredients Acai and Fruit Puree (48%) (Acai Berry Puree (Water, Acai Berries), Cherry Puree, Strawberries, Water, Oats (_Oats_), Sugar, stabiliser (Xanthan Gum)), Banana, Apple, Oats (Oats) Almond (_Almonds_) (7%), Pomegranate Seeds, Golden Syrup (Partially Inverted Refiners Syrup Dark Muscovado Sugar, Pumpkin Seeds, Rapeseed Oil, Golden Linseed, Raisins (Raisins, Sunflower Oil), Concentrated Apple Juice, Buckwheat Flakes, Ground Cinnamon, Sea Salt, Salt

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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