Peri Peri Chicken Sandwich — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates Peri Peri Chicken Sandwich by Peri Peri ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

A real-chicken-and-lettuce sandwich let down by refined white bread and a mayo carrying refined oil, added sugar, two preservatives and a stabilizer.

Why this verdict

• Mayo brings refined vegetable oil plus added sugar - the hyper-palatable combo
• Two preservatives stacked: potassium sorbate (E202) and sodium benzoate (E211)
• Guar gum stabilizer and corn starch thicken the mayo - lab tweaks, not food
• Refined white bread base spikes blood sugar with little fiber

Ingredients (14)

• Peri peri chicken (safe) — Real lean protein with capsaicin from the chili marinade; the genuine food in here.
• Lettuce (safe) — Fresh whole vegetable, water and a little fiber.
• Bread (moderate) — Refined-flour sandwich bread; fast carbs, low fiber.
• Vegetable Oil (moderate) — Refined oil padding the fat content beyond the butter.
• egg yolk (safe) — Used as an emulsifier; not a health concern in this amount.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar sitting ahead of cocoa; the main flavor driver here.
• Corn Starch (moderate) — Refined starch used as a thickener/filler, adding fast carbs with no nutritional value.
• mustard seeds (safe) — Whole seeds providing alpha-linolenic acid and flavor.
• vinegar (safe) — Acid for tang and preservation; benign.
• Salt (moderate) — Ready meals tend to run salt-heavy; watch the sodium.
• Citric acid (E330) (safe) — A mild acidulant for tartness and shelf stability — harmless in these amounts.
• Potassium sorbate (E202) (moderate) — Preservative; generally safe but one of two stacked here.
• Sodium benzoate (E211) (moderate) — Class II preservative; can form trace benzene when combined with vitamin C and is linked to hyperactivity in sensitive kids.
• Guar Gum (moderate) — Thickener to fake creaminess; fine in small amounts but a marker of cheap formulation.