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Couscous aux épices
Grain de fraisPlant Based Foods And Beverages · 3580281040102

Couscous aux épices

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 1 additive of concern (Monosodium glutamate (MSG)).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 19 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Couscous91.7%No flag
  • Spice3%No flag›
  • Cumin1.9%No flag›
  • Turmeric0.6%No flag›
  • Paprika0.3%No flag›
  • Chili pepper0.3%No flag›
  • Salt1.9%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion1.5%No flag
  • Flavour enhancer0.8%No flag
  • E6210.8%Moderate

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

  • Yeast extract0.5%No flag›
  • Dried garlic0.3%No flag›
  • Protéines végétales de soja0.1%No flag
  • Red bell pepper0.1%No flag›
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couscous 91.7% (_gluten_), épices 3% (cumin, curcuma, paprika, piment), sel, oignon déshydraté, exhausteur de goût : E621, extrait de levure, ail déshydraté, protéines végétales de _soja_, poivron rouge déshydraté.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 19 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 moderate · 1 low · 3 not assessed

  1. 02Dried GarlicLow concern
3 of 5 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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