McCain Potato Cheese Nuggets Shotz

McCain Potato Cheese Nuggets Shotz are frozen crumbed bites of potato (44%) and processed cheese (33%) in a maida batter and breadcrumb coat, fried in palmolein and seasoned with flavourings and a flavour enhancer. The pack is 250 g and the panel is per 100 g of frozen product, with a 53 g serving of four pieces.

CleanPlate scores it EB3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g; its 6.2 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by potato, processed cheese and bread crumb), with additives that cost points: carboxymethyl cellulose, flavouring, cellulose and silicon dioxide. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (575 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (6.95 g per 100 g).

Potato (44%), processed cheese (33%: cheddar, milk solids, water, emulsifier 331iii, salt, anticaking agent 460), breadcrumb (maida, yeast, salt, antioxidant 300), palmolein oil, batter (maida, maize starch, salt, thickener 466), seasoning (flavourings, flavour enhancers 627 and 631, acidity regulators, anticaking agent 551), maize starch, onion powder, red chilli flakes, salt and parsley.

Per 100 g: 234 kcal, 11.3 g fat of which 6.95 g saturated, 1.6 g sugar of which 0 g added, 6.2 g protein, 575 mg sodium. Saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol are printed as upper bounds ("not more than 6.95 g", "not more than 0.1 g", "less than 5 mg") and are used as printed.