Declared allergens
This product declares Gluten, Sesame, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 18 May 2026
Cj, Korean Bbq Original Sauce
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).
- Critical
Allergens
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 18 May 2026
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Hydrolysed soy protein16.4%No flag
- Cooking rice wine0.5%No flag
- Koji13.9%No flag
- Pear puree3%No flag
- Apple puree3%No flag
- Cooking rice wine3%No flag
- Seasoning sauce0.5%No flag
- Spring onionNo flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E6210.5%Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Spring onion0.5%No flag
- Citric acid · E3300.5%No flag
- Xanthan gum · E4150.5%No flag
- Caramel color · E150a0.5%No flag
- Sesame0.5%No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Soy sauce (water, hydrolyzed soy protein, salt, high fructose corn syrup, defatted soybean, wheat, cooking rice wine, koji), sugar, high fructose corn syrup, pear puree, onion puree, water, garlic, apple puree, cooking rice wine, salt, seasoning sauce (hydrolyzed wheat protein, corn syrup, sugar, maltodextrin, glucose, onion, yeast extract, green onion, garlic, spices), monosodium glutamate, green onion extract, black pepper powder, ginger extract, citric acid, xanthan gum, caramel color, sesame
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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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
3 of 9 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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