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Chicken Katsu & Tempura Rice

Tanpopo

5060005532437

Processing

4

Ultra-processed

Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale

Additives listed

11

0 we grade moderate or higher

9 of them not yet assessed here

Fat per 100g

13.50g

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 (11)

This label lists 3 acidity regulators, 3 raising agents, 2 thickeners and gelling agents, 1 colour, 1 emulsifier and 1 preservative.

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

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

Also on the label, not assessed here yet

  • E161B Lutein colour
  • E260 Acetic acid acidity regulator
  • E336 Potassium tartrates acidity regulator
  • E341 Calcium phosphates raising agent
  • E412 Guar gum thickener
  • E450 Diphosphates raising agent
  • E470A Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids emulsifier
  • E500 Sodium carbonates raising agent
  • E575 Glucono-delta-lactone acidity regulator

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

TEMPURA RICE: (50%) Sushi Rice: [Rice: Water: Vinegar: [Spirit Vinegar, Salt]. Sugar: Sunflower Oil: [100% Sunflower Seed Oil]. White Sesame: Salt: [Salt, Anti-Caking Agent]]. Mayonnaise: [Rapeseed Oil, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Egg Yolk Powder (Pasteurised Egg Yolk Powder, Salt, Maltodextrin), English Mustard (Water, Mustard Flour, Salt, Turmeric), Salt, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Preservatives (Acetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate), Colour (Lutein)]. Teriyaki Sauce: [Water: Soy Sauce: [Water, Soy Beans, Wheat, Salt, Alcohol].Vinegar: [Spirit Vinegar, Salt]. Sugar: Sake: [Rice, Water, Yeast, Edible Alcohol]. Potato Flour: [Potato Starch]. Sweet Soy Sauce: [Sugar, Water, Brown Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Soy Sauce (Soy Bean, Wheat Flour, Salt, Water)]]. Spring Onion: Tempura Batter: [Tempura Flour: (67%) [Flour (Wheat), Baking Powder (Leavening Agent: (E500, E341i, E336, E575), Corn Starch, Emulsifier:E470a)]. Water: Salt: [Salt, Anti-Caking Agent]]. CHICKEN KATSU: (29%) [Chicken Breast, Wheat Flour, Water, Palm Oil, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Maize Starch, Modified Starch, Dextrose, Yeast, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Thickener (Guar Gum), White Pepper, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder]. SWEET CHILLI MAYONNAISE: Mayonnaise: [Rapeseed Oil, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Egg Yolk Powder (Pasteurised Egg Yolk Powder, Salt, Maltodextrin), English Mustard (Water, Mustard Flour, Salt, Turmeric), Salt, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Preservatives (Acetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate), Colour (Lutein)].Water: Sweet Chilli Sauce: [Sugar, Water, Pickled Red Chilli, Vinegar, Garlic, Salt, Xanthan Gum] Soy Sauce: [Water, Soy Beans, Wheat, Salt, Alcohol]. RED PEPPER: EDAMAME SOY BEAN: [Soy] SUNFLOWER OIL: [100% Sunflower Seed Oil].

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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