Table 1 Foods more likely to contain high levels of natural or added sulphites, benzoates and monosodium glutamate

Meat, poultry and seafood

Prawns, lobster, dried salt cod, crab sticks, squid, meat burger, sausages

Dishes with a spicy sauce, ready to eat meals containing benzoates

Fish sauce

Milk and eggs

Yoghurt, cheese

Parmesan cheese

Fruits

Dried apricots, sultanas, figs, prunes, dates, dried banana, candied or glace fruit desiccated coconut, currants

Cranberries, bilberries, prunes, papaya, dried fruit, avocado

Vegetables, nuts, seeds and savoury snacks

Dried mushrooms and other fungi, frozen, tinned or vacuum packed potatoes, French fries, instant mash, gnocchi, potato cakes, potato croquettes, vegetarian burgers and sausages, tinned asparagus, broad beans, French beans, chestnuts, walnuts

Pumpkin, kidney beans, soy beans, soy flour, broccoli, spinach, baked beans in tomato/spicy sauce, dry roasted and spicy nuts, Bombay mix, crisps (except ready salted), potato or corn snacks,

Mushrooms, spinach, savoury snacks, crisps

Condiments and miscellaneous

Horseradish sauce, caramel colouring (E150)

Curry powder, allspice, mixed spice, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, chocolate, cocoa, ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salad dressing, salad cream, mayonnaise, jam, pickles

Soups, stock, gravy, rubs, coatings, ready-meals, soy sauce, black bean sauce, oyster sauce, tomato sauce, miso, marmite, instant rice and noodle dishes

Drinks

Cider, wine, beer, fruit squash and cordials, soft drinks, grape juice, fruit juice drinks, cola drinks

Tea, squash, cordial, carbonated drinks, milkshake syrup, beer, ready-to-drink alcohol and mixers, spirits with added spices