Tandoori Chicken with Salad & Honey
express quality
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
14
2 we grade moderate or higher
11 of them not yet assessed here
Fat per 100g
10.60g
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 (14)
This label lists 4 acidity regulators, 3 colours, 3 raising agents, 2 additives, 1 flour treatment agent and 1 preservative.
E122
Carmoisine
Red colour
What it is. A synthetic red dye, also called azorubine.
Why it is used. Colours jellies, sweets, drinks and desserts.
What the evidence says. One of the Southampton Six. The same modest hyperactivity signal in some children, and the same warning requirement.
Children's activity warning required in the UK and EU. Not approved for food use in the US.
Assessed against UK FSA, EFSA. Full entry for E122
E129
Allura Red AC
Red colour
What it is. A synthetic red dye, sometimes labelled Red 40 in the US.
Why it is used. Colours sweets, drinks, cereals and baked goods.
What the evidence says. Another Southampton Six colour. Beyond the hyperactivity signal, some newer animal research on gut inflammation has renewed interest, though that is early and not settled in humans.
Children's activity warning in the UK and EU. In the US it remains permitted, though several states have moved to restrict synthetic dyes in school food.
Assessed against UK FSA, EFSA, US FDA. Full entry for E129
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
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E163 Anthocyanins colour
- E260 Acetic acid acidity regulator
- E270 Lactic acid acidity regulator
- E282 Calcium propionate preservative
- E296 Malic acid acidity regulator
- E341 Calcium phosphates raising agent
- E422 Glycerol other
- E450 Diphosphates raising agent
- E500 Sodium carbonates raising agent
- E900 Dimethyl polysiloxane other
- E920 L-cysteine flour treatment 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
Tortilla Wrap (49%) (Wheat Flour, Water, Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil), Raising Agents (E500, E450, E341), Humectant (Glycerine), Salt, Sugar, Acidity Regulators (E296, E330), Yeast, Preservative (E282), Flour Treatment Agent (E920)), Cooked Chicken (26%) (Chicken, Water, Salt), Tandoori Sauce (Water, Tamarind, Ginger, Salt, Coriander, Cumin, Garlic Powder, Spices (Contains Mustard), Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid, Colours (E163, E122, E129), Vegetable Oil (Rapeseed Oil, Antifoaming Agent E900), Modified Waxy Starch, Chilli Powder, Onion, Parsley, Lemon Juice Concentrate), Diced Pepper, Cucumber, Tomato, Lettuce
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.