Salted Caramel Cheesecake
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
7
0 we grade moderate or higher
4 of them not yet assessed here
Sugars per 100g
27g
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 (7)
This label lists 4 thickeners and gelling agents, 1 acidity regulator, 1 preservative and 1 raising agent.
E202
Potassium sorbate
Preservative
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.
Permitted with maximum levels. EFSA has asked for further data rather than restricted it.
Assessed against EFSA. Full entry for E202
E407
Carrageenan
Thickener and stabiliser
What it is. A gel forming fibre extracted from red seaweed.
Why it is used. Thickens dairy, plant milks, desserts and some processed meats.
What the evidence says. Food grade carrageenan is permitted. A degraded form called poligeenan is harmful, but that is not what goes into food. Some lab and animal work links carrageenan to gut inflammation, which keeps it under review, but human evidence is limited and mixed.
Permitted, including in organic food in many places, though a few specialist products avoid it as a precaution.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E407
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
- E270 Lactic acid acidity regulator
- E406 Agar thickener
- E440 Pectin thickener
- 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
coconut extract (22%), water, caramel (16%) (sugar, water, flavouring, thickeners (xanthan gum, pectin), modified starch), coconut oil, muscovado sugar, demerara sugar, sugar, palm oil, brown rice flour, potato starch, maize flour, soya protein concentrate, modified starch, dried rice syrup, raising agent (sodium bicarbonate), rapeseed oil, sea salt (0.3%), tapioca starch, agar, salt, acidity regulator (lactic acid), thickener (carrageenan), natural flavourings, preservative (potassium sorbate). handle glass ramekin with care. eat me cold. important: allergy advice: for allergens see ingredients list in bold. may contain milk, egg and nuts. this product is made to a vegan recipe but as it is manufactured in a facility that uses milk, egg and nuts it is not suitable for people with a milk, egg or nut allergy. suitable for vegans. gluten-free. be good! please recycle. keep me chilled, 0-5°c. don't freeze me. use by: 13/07/22 2 x 83g e 22/104 10:58
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.