24
Nutrition Score
Poor

Roasted Chicken

5201390002239
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
50
Hazard Score
Use with caution
4
Mirella Index
Basic
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Chicken Meat
ChickenMeat  ·  No known concerns
Lean poultry protein.
Water
Water  ·  No known concerns
The most common ingredient in processed foods.
potato starch
potato starch  ·  No known concerns
Tapioca Starch
TapiocaStarch  ·  No known concerns
Starch from cassava root. Gluten-free thickener and binder used in many food products.
Diphosphates (Sodium/Potassium)
E450  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Water-binding stabilizers heavily used in industrial minced meat and sausages to artificially add weight. High intake may impair calcium absorption.
Triphosphates
E451  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Industrial moisture-retaining agents in processed meats. Linked to vascular calcification and kidney strain when consumed regularly.
Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids
E471  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Common emulsifiers derived from fats. May contain trans fats. Used in bread, margarine, and ice cream.
Sodium Citrate
E331  ·  No known concerns
Acidity regulator and emulsifying salt.
Sodium Erythorbate
E316  ·  −2 pts
Antioxidant common in cured meats.
Sodium Lactate
E325  ·  No known concerns
Sodium salt of lactic acid used naturally as an antioxidant and bulking agent in processed meats and doughs.
Glucose Syrup
GlucSyrup  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Refined sweetener from hydrolysed starch. High glycaemic index; linked to blood sugar spikes.
Natural Flavouring
NatFlavour  ·  No known concerns
Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).
Carrageenan
E407  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Thickener extracted from red seaweed. Some controversial evidence links degraded types to gut inflammation.
Xanthan Gum
E415  ·  No known concerns
Thickener and stabilizer produced by bacterial fermentation. Safe in normal food amounts.
Salt (Sodium Chloride)
Salt  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.
Monosodium Glutamate
E621  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Flavor enhancer. Linked to headaches and sensitivity reactions in high doses.
Disodium Ribonucleotides
E635  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Blend of E627 + E631. Strong flavour enhancer for umami. Often used with MSG.
Sodium Acetates
E262  ·  No known concerns
Sodium salt of acetic acid. Used as seasoning (salt and vinegar flavor) and preservative.
Sodium Nitrite
E250  ·  −15 pts
High health concern Source: IARC
Preservative in cured meats. Its nitrosamine by-products are a key mechanism behind IARC classifying processed meat consumption as Group 1 carcinogenic to humans.
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