Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- food
Mung bean protein
40/100 · High conf.
Concern score
40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Mung bean protein in plain language
We don't have a plain-language description for Mung bean protein yet.
- Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record.
Why it's flagged
EFSA OpenFoodTox genotoxicity classification: No data. Source: EFSA NDA 2021
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Mung bean protein appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUEFSAEFSA opinionSafety of mung bean protein as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 (EFSA NDA)
- Safety of mung bean protein as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 (EFSA NDA)Source →
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
No JECFA evaluation on file.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Safety of mung bean protein as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 (EFSA NDA)
2021 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Mung bean protein yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-02
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Mung bean protein; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Eggs from plantsJUST · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Ultimate Nut RoastClive's, Clive · Meat Alternatives
- Just eggJust egg
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- Folded plant eggsJUST Egg · Farming Products
- Beyond BurgerBeyond Meat · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Organic Keto Cinnamon Toast CerealNature's Path Organic, Nature's Path
- One Ingredient ProteinJust · Dietary Supplements
- Teriyaki JerkyBeyond Meat · Meat Alternatives
- Power life plant proteinPower Life · Dietary Supplements
- High impact Whey Protein chocolate flavorDietary Supplements
- Plant protein- chocolateOrgain · Dietary Supplements
- Organic Protein Protein Powder Fruity Cereal FlavoredOrgain
- Deliciou plant-based chickenDeliciou
- Power JacksJUST
- Plant ProteinMuscleTech
- just egg
- Beyond Meat mild patties
- Beam Vegan Protein Birthday CakeBe amazing · Dietary Supplements
- Plant-Based Protein Powder VanillaUp&Up
- Beyond Jerky OriginalBeyond Meat · Snacks
- ONE Superfood Protein StrawberryVita Hustle · Dietary Supplements
