12.49 £1.49 JACK'S Part of the TESCO family BOLOGN

Unknown brand

5063249301500

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

Nutrients

Nothing above the low band

Or no figures recorded at all

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 acidity regulator.

E330 Citric acid
Acidity regulator
No real concern strong evidence

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.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted freely.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330

2.49 3 er (10g) tains Ingredients Tomatoes (57%), Water, Concentrated Tomato Purée (10%), Sugar, Onion, Rapeseed Oil, Modified Maize Starch, Lemon Juice from Concentrate Salt, Rehydrated Garlic Granules, Dried Onion, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Oregano, Black Pepper. Suitable for Vegetarians Nutrition Typical values per 100g per 1/4 of a jar % Rl per as sold (110g) as sold serving Energy 241kJ 265kJ 3%

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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