gluten free bread rolls

Bfree

5391521691491

Processing

4

Ultra-processed

Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale

Additives listed

6

0 we grade moderate or higher

5 of them not yet assessed here

Fat per 100g

7.60g

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.

This label lists 2 thickeners and gelling agents, 1 acidity regulator, 1 flour treatment agent, 1 additive and 1 raising agent.

E415 Xanthan gum
Thickener and stabiliser
No real concern strong evidence

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.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted freely.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E415

Also on the label, not assessed here yet

  • E422 Glycerol other
  • E450 Diphosphates raising agent
  • E464 Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose thickener
  • E501 Potassium carbonates acidity regulator
  • E920 L-cysteine flour treatment 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.

Water, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Rapeseed Oil, Yeast, Sugar, Corn Starch, Bamboo Fibre, Thickening Agents (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Xanthan Gum), Humectant (Glycerine), Psyllium Husk, Rice Protein, Fermented Corn, Salt, Vitamin Blend (Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin D Yeast, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B9), Dried EGG White, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate, Calcium Chloride), Flour Treatment Agent (L-Cysteine). For all allergens see ingredients in BOLD. May also contain Mustard and Sesame

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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