TESCO 12 VOL-AU-VENTS SELECTION 6 SALMON & SMOKED
Unknown brand
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
2
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.
Additives (2)
This label lists 1 emulsifier and 1 thickener or gelling agent.
E322
Lecithin
Emulsifier
What it is. A natural emulsifier, usually from soya or sunflower.
Why it is used. Keeps chocolate smooth and stops ingredients separating.
What the evidence says. Safe and widely used. Only relevant if the source, such as soya, is an allergen for you.
Permitted freely. Source allergen must be declared.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E322
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
Ingredients
Salmon and Smoked Salmon (Wheat Flour, Full Fat Soft Cheese (Milk), Salmon (Fish) (14%). Palm Fat. Smoked Salmon (11%) [Salmon (Fish), Salt, Demerara Sugar], Water, Skimmed Milk, Palm Oil, Modified Maize Starch, Black Pepper, Lemon Juice, Salt, Butter (Milk). Whey Protein Concentrate (Milk), Whole Milk, Tapioca Starch, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Lemon Zest, Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Onion Powder, Carrot Powder, Tomato, Lovage, Milk Proteins. Pea Protein.) Cheese and Shallot (Wheat Flour, Palm Fat, Full Fat Soft Cheese (Milk), Mature Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (12%). Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (12%), Water, Shallot (6%), Skimmed Milk, Medium Fat Hard Cheese (Milk), Modified Maize Starch, Chive, Palm Oil, Salt, Potato Starch, Butter (Milk). Whey Protein Concentrate (Milk), Tapioca Starch, Whole Milk, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin, Rapeseed Oil, Sugar, Onion Powder, Carrot Powder, Tomato, Lovage, Milk Proteins, Pea Protein.)
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.