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Meals · 0075450089592

Asian style chicken noodle soup, asian style chicken noodle

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Gluten
  • Sesame
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

5 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. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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. 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.
  4. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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.
  5. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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

  • Water52.8%No flag›
  • Chicken23.6%No flag›
  • Rice noodles11.8%No flag
  • Rice flour5.9%No flag›
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Modified tapioca starch3%No flag
  • Edamame5.9%No flag
  • Soya bean5.9%No flag›
  • Soy sauce3%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.4%No flag›
  • Sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Wheat flour0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Disodium 5 inosinate and disodium 5 guanylate<0.1%No flag
  • Flavour enhancer<0.1%No flag
  • Spring onion1.5%No flag
  • Chicken flavouring0.7%No flag
  • Chicken broth0.4%No flag
  • Flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Rice wine vinegar0.4%No flag
  • Rice wine vinegar0.2%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains less than 0.5% of the following<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Potassium metabisulfite · E224<0.1%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Soya oil0.2%No flag›
  • Extra virgin olive oil<0.1%No flag
  • Ginger<0.1%No flag›
  • Ginger<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Chicken broth<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • VegetableNo flag
  • CarrotsNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • CeleryNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Dried garlicNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less canola oilNo flag
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • GlucoseNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Dehydrated shiitake mushroomNo flag
  • Chicken fatNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Soy sauceNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Sesame seedNo flag
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Sesame seed oilNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Less than 2% silicon dioxide added to prevent cakingNo flag
  • Sesame oilNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Sesame oilNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Water, chicken, rice noodle (rice flour, water, modified tapioca starch), edamame (shelled soybeans), soy sauce (water, salt, soybeans, sugar, wheat flour, sodium benzoate [preservative], disodium 5 inosinate and disodium 5 guanylate [flavor enhancers]), green onion, chicken flavor (chicken broth, flavor, salt), rice wine vinegar (rice wine vinegar, sugar, contains less than 0.5% of the following: salt, potassium metabisulfite [preservative], caramel color), soybean oil and extra virgin olive oil, ginger puree (ginger, citric acid), chicken broth, garlic flavor (roasted garlic, water, vegetable puree [carrots, onion, celery], dextrose, salt, dried garlic, contains 2% or less canola oil, dried onions, xanthan gum, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, glucose, natural flavor, caramel color), dehydrated shiitake mushroom, chicken fat, sugar, seasoning (sugar, salt, spices, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, soy sauce [wheat, soybeans, salt], maltodextrin, sesame seed, yeast extract, caramel color, sesame seed oil, natural flavors, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, citric acid, less than 2% silicon dioxide added to prevent caking), sesame oil (soybean oil, sesame oil).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Gluten, Sesame, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

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.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Potassium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • 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

What drives this

1 high · 1 moderate · 2 low · 5 not assessed

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