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Pork Cha siu bao
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Pork Cha siu bao

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Molluscs
  • Sesame
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 13 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. Calcium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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. DiphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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

  • Wheat flour41%No flag›
  • Pork15%No flag›
  • Lard22%No flag›
  • Oyster sauce11%No flag
  • Contains modified corn starch5.5%No flag›
  • Oyster2.8%No flag›
  • Wheat flour2.8%No flag›
  • Baking powder5.5%No flag
  • Raising agents2.8%No flag
  • E4502.8%Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • E5001.4%No flag
  • E3410.7%Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Wheat flour0.7%No flag›
  • Potato starch2.8%No flag›
  • Dark soy sauce1.4%No flag
  • Sugar0.7%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.3%No flag›
  • BBQ sauce0.2%No flag
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • E5031<0.1%No flag
  • E504<0.1%No flag
  • Vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Rapeseed vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Sunflower vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Seeds<0.1%No flag
  • Sesame oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Flavour enhancerNo flag
  • E621Moderate

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

  • SaltNo flag›
  • Light soy sauceNo flag
  • Acidity regulatorNo flag
  • E501No flag
  • Rice wineNo flag
  • RiceNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • Caramel · E150No flag
  • PepperNo flag›
  • Five spice powderNo flag
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Wheat flour 41%, pork 15%, lard, oyster sauce (contains modified corn starch, oyster extract, wheat flour), baking powder (raising agents E450, E500, E341, wheat flour), potato starch, dark soy sauce (contains soybean, wheat flour), sugar, corn starch, BBQ sauce (contains soybean, wheat flour, sesame), raising agent (E5031, E504), vegetable oil (rapeseed, sunflower seeds), sesame oil, flavor enhancer E621, salt, light soy sauce (contains soybean, wheat flour), acidity regulator E501, rice wine (rice, wheat, caramel), pepper, five spice powder.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Molluscs, Sesame, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 13 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

4 low · 6 not assessed

6 of 10 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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