Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
PolyphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Why this band?
How the nutrition, processing, and additive signals combine into the overall food-health band.
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Overall food-health band
Food health
High
NutritionLow
nutri-score a
Processing
nova 4
AdditivesModerate
2 flagged additive(s), worst MODERATE
1nutrition base band "low" from nutri-score
2MODERATE-concern additive floors band at "moderate"
3ultra-processed (NOVA 4) worsens band by one
4final band "high" (health-blend-v1)
Flagged additives
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) — Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
Polyphosphates — Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
blend health-blend-v1
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
CLAMS, WATER, SALT, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE (TO MAINTAIN TEXTURE), MONOSODIUM GLUCANATE MSG (AS A FLAVOR ENHANCER), CITRIC ACID, METABISULPHITE (AS A PRESERVATIVE), CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION) ASCORBIC ACID.
Decision read
Probably skip for sensitive skin
Probably skip
This read is based on the product's overall high safety band; no per-ingredient chemical concern data is published for it yet.
Driven by the product's overall food/cosmetic safety band, not per-ingredient chemical concern. Prioritize formulas that stay predictable for easily reactive skin.
No ingredient drivers are available for this product.
