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AjinomotoFrozen Foods · 0071757055421

Ajinomoto, bbq seasoned beef with vegetable on sticky rice

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Sesame
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 12 Aug 2025

Why it's rated this way

3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Potassium metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Cooked rice51.2%No flag
  • Rice26%No flag›
  • Water12.6%No flag›
  • Rice bran oil12.6%No flag›
  • Beef24.4%No flag›
  • Water12.2%No flag›
  • Onion6.1%No flag›
  • Green bean3%No flag›
  • Carrot1.5%No flag›
  • Soy sauce0.8%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Wheat0.2%No flag›
  • Soya bean<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Alcohol<0.1%No flag›
  • To retain freshness<0.1%No flag
  • Contains less than 2% of each of the following0.4%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Sweet cooking rice wine0.2%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Mirin<0.1%No flag›
  • Rice<0.1%No flag›
  • Alcohol<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • KojiNo flag
  • Aspergillus oryzaeNo flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solid<0.1%No flag›
  • LacticNo flag
  • Succinic acids · E363No flag
  • Sake<0.1%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Rice<0.1%No flag›
  • Koji<0.1%No flag
  • Aspergillus oryzae<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Wine<0.1%No flag›
  • Wine<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Potassium metabisulfite · E224Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Apple sauceNo flag
  • AppleNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • HoneyNo flag›
  • Gelatin · E428No flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Sesame oilNo flag›
  • Hot chili peppersNo flag
  • Miso pasteNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • RiceNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Koji starterNo flag
  • Malt syrupNo flag›
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • Tomato concentrateNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Tabasco sauceNo flag
  • Aged red pepperNo flag
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Soy sauceNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Sesame seedNo flag
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Wheat proteinNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Contains hydrolyzed wheat proteinNo flag›
  • Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
  • Hydrolysed corn proteinNo flag
  • Yeast extract aromaNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Miso pasteNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • RiceNo flag›
  • Sea saltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Show original label text

Cooked rice (rice, water, rice bran oil), beef, water, onion, green bean, carrot, soy sauce (water. wheat, soybean, salt, alcohol [to retain freshness]), contains less than 2% of each of the following: high fructose corn syrup, sweet cooking rice wine (water, mirin [rice, alcohol, salt, enzyme, koji ( aspergillus oryzae)], dextrose. corn syrup solid, lactic and succinic acids), sake (water. rice, koji [aspergillus oryzae]. salt). sugar, burgundy wine (burgundy wine, salt, potassium sorbate and potassium metabisulfite [preservatives], garlic, apple sauce (apples, water), monosodium glutamate, honey. gelatin. modified food starch. sesame oil, hot pepper concentrate (miso paste [water. soybean, rice. salt, koji starter], malt syrup, high fructose corn syrup, tomato paste, wheat flour, modified corn starch, tabasco sauce [aged red pepper, vinegar], chili powder, paprika, soy sauce (fermented soybean, wheat, salt], yeast extract). sesame seed, seasoning (salt, yeast extract, fermented wheat protein, maltodextrin). flavor (contains hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydrolyzed soy protein. hydrolyzed corn protein, yeast extract, salt. citric acid). onion powder. caramel color. miso paste (water. whole soybean, cultured rice, sea salt). spices

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Sesame, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 12 Aug 2025

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.
  • Potassium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 2 moderate · 4 low · 14 not assessed

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