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Original Mushy Peas

Batchelors · 40/100 · Not approved

Original Mushy Peas

1 not-approved ingredient detected; 3 banned in at least one country

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) Not approved Synthetic triarylmethane dye; was banned in France, Norway and Finland until 2008 EU harmonization.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×1 − 5×0 = 40

ReasonPointsDetail
Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) -50 Synthetic triarylmethane dye; was banned in France, Norway and Finland until 2008 EU harmonization.
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.

Ingredients

processed peasWaterSugar (Refined)SaltcoloursriboflavinBlue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF)

Diets this fits

VeganVegetarianPescatarianGluten-freeDairy-free

Label claims

Vegetarian

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