kickin chicken dragon
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
8
0 we grade moderate or higher
6 of them not yet assessed here
Fat per 100g
7.90g
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 (8)
This label lists 3 colours, 2 raising agents, 2 thickeners and gelling agents and 1 acidity regulator.
E100
Curcumin
Yellow colour
What it is. The yellow pigment from turmeric root.
Why it is used. Colours mustards, sauces, dairy, confectionery and savoury snacks.
What the evidence says. A plant pigment people have eaten as a spice for a very long time, and regulators treat it as safe with an acceptable daily intake. EFSA noted that children who eat a lot of the foods it is used in could approach that intake, which is a reason to watch total use rather than a sign of harm.
Permitted with maximum levels in the foods where it is allowed.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E100
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
- E150A Plain caramel colour
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E260 Acetic acid acidity regulator
- E412 Guar gum thickener
- 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
Sushi Rice (Water, White Rice, Rice Vinegar, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Rapeseed Oil, Salt), Breaded Chicken Breast (14%) (Chicken Breast (54%), Wheat Flour, Water, Palm Oil, Sugar, Corn Starch, Thickener (Modified Tapioca Starch), Wheat Gluten, Salt, Garlic, Onion, Yeast Extract, Colours (Paprika Extract, Plain Caramel, Curcumin), Yeast, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Fully Refined Soybean Oil), Sriracha Mayonnaise Sachet (Rapeseed Oil, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Red Chilli Purée, Sugar, Garlic Purée, Salt, Cornflour, Colours (Paprika Extract, Curcumin), Carrot, Pepper, Gochujang Sauce (Demerara Sugar, Water, White Miso Paste (Water, Soya Bean, Rice, Salt), Rice Vinegar, Rapeseed Oil, Cornflour, Chilli Powder, Cayenne Pepper (Chilli Powder, Paprika), Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid), Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Stabilisers (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum), Colour (Paprika Extract), Mayonnaise (Rapeseed Oil, Free Range Salted Egg Yolk (Egg Yolk, Salt), Water, Spirit Vinegar, Colour (Curcumin) Crispy Onion Sachet (Onions, Palm Oil, Wheat Flour, Salt), Shichimi (Ground Red Pepper, Ground Spices (Ginger, Chilli Powder, Turmeric), Yeast Extract (Yeast Extract, Salt), Maltodextrin, Salt, Orange Peel Granules, Onion Granules, Paprika Flakes, Onion Powder, Sea Salt, Crushed Chilli, Rapeseed Oil), Nori Seaweed, White Sesame Seeds, Black Sesame Seeds, Cornflour. For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. Caution: Although every care has been taken to remove bones, some may remain
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.