Katsu Curry
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
4
0 we grade moderate or higher
2 of them not yet assessed here
Fat per 100g
6.33g
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 (4)
This label lists 2 thickeners and gelling agents, 1 acidity regulator and 1 emulsifier.
E466
Carboxymethyl cellulose
Thickener and stabiliser
What it is. A modified plant fibre used to thicken and stabilise.
Why it is used. Common in ice cream, low fat products, gluten free bakery and sauces.
What the evidence says. Falls in the same emulsifier and gut research bucket as polysorbate 80, with early human work hinting at effects on the microbiome. Interesting, not conclusive.
Permitted with limits.
Assessed against EFSA. Full entry for E466
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
- E412 Guar gum thickener
- E435 Polysorbate 60 emulsifier
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 Milk (Coconut Extract, Water, Stabilisers: Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Guar Gum; Emulsifier: Polysorbate 60; Antioxidant: Citric Acid), Water, Onion, Baby Corn (7.5%), Butternut Squash (7.5%), Carrot (7.5%), Sugar-Snap Peas (7.5%), Garlic, Blend of Olive Pomace Oil and Sunflower Oil, Ginger, Gluten-Free Tamari Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Salt, Spirit Vinegar), Curry Powder (Coriander, Turmeric, Cumin, Salt, Gram Flour, Chilli, Mustard, Fenugreek, Fennel, Garlic, Black Pepper, Star Anise), Natural Unrefined Cane Sugar, Cornflour, Vegetable Bouillon, Dried Mixed Spices, Ginseng Powder (0.2%), Ground Turmeric, Salt.
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.