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Bouillon Cubes
Bouillon Cubes by Shoprite (Condiments). Greenveil's read: consider avoiding (food-health band "critical"). 4 additives of concern.
VerdictConsider avoiding
Food health
Critical
- Salt52%—›
- Sugar13.5%—›
- Corn syrup solids13.5%—›
- Hydrolyzed corn protein10.5%—
- Chicken5.2%—›
- Monosodium glutamate2.6%⚠ Moderate
- Sodium bicarbonate1.3%—
- Contains less than 2% of0.7%—
- Silicon dioxide0.7%—
- Onion0.3%—›
- Yeast extract0.2%—›
- Disodium inosinate<0.1%⚠ Low
- Disodium guanylate<0.1%⚠ Low
- Maltodextrin<0.1%—›
- Garlic<0.1%—›
- Caramel color—
- Turmeric—›
- For color—
- Spice—›
- Water—›
- Chicken fat—›
- Chicken broth—
- Soybean oil—›
- Natural and artificial flavor—
- Yeast—›
- Soy sauce—›
- Wheat—
- Soybeans—
- Salt—›
- Thiamine hydrochloride—›
- Flavor enhancer—
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)⚠ Moderate
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Salt, sugar, corn syrup solids, hydrolyzed corn protein, chicken*, monosodium glutamate, sodium bicarbonate, contains less than 2% of: silicon dioxide, onion powder, yeast extract, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, maltodextrin, garlic powder, caramel color, turmeric (for color), spice, water, chicken fat, chicken broth*, soybean oil, natural and artificial flavor, dried yeast, soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), thiamine hydrochloride (flavor enhancer).
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
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