Beetroot Crisp Breads

Waitrose

5063210009459

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

Fat per 100g

20g

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.

This label lists 1 antioxidant.

E300 Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Antioxidant
No real concern strong evidence

What it is. Vitamin C, added to protect colour and flavour and sometimes to fortify.

Why it is used. Stops browning in juices and cut fruit, protects fats, and boosts vitamin content.

What the evidence says. Beneficial and harmless at the levels used. Included here as a reminder that an E number is just a code, and plenty of them are ordinary nutrients.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted freely, no concern.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E300

Wholemeal wheat flour, beetroot (20%), sesame seeds, flaxseed, wheat flakes, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, yeast, rapeseed oil, wheat gluten, wheat flour, salt, onion, black pepper, potato starch, flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid), malted wholemeal wheat flour, malted wholemeal barley flour

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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