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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Mustard

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. AspartameModerate concernSweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
    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

  • Water52.4%No flag›
  • Rapeseed Oil23.8%No flag›
  • Modified Starch11.9%No flag›
  • Salt6%No flag›
  • Madras Curry Powder3%No flag
  • Turmeric1.5%No flag›
  • Coriander0.7%No flag›
  • Mustard0.4%No flag
  • ? Powder0.2%No flag
  • Chili pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Cumin<0.1%No flag›
  • Black Pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Fenugreek<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Sugar1.5%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.7%No flag›
  • Acetic Acid · E2600.4%No flag
  • Flavourn0.2%No flag
  • E6210.2%Moderate

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

  • Chili pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Turmeric Powder<0.1%No flag
  • Natural Extracts<0.1%No flag
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • GingerNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Star aniseNo flag›
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • Ba StabiliserNo flag
  • Xanthan Gum · E415No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium Benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Potassium Sorbate · E202No flag
  • SweetenerNo flag
  • Aspartame · E951Moderate

    Sweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.

  • Saccharin · E954No flag
  • An AntioxidantNo flag
  • Calcium Disodium EDTA · E385No flag
  • Contains aspartame · E951Moderate

    Sweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.

  • A source of phenylalanineNo flag
  • AndNo flag
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Water, Rapeseed Oil, Modified Starch, Salt, Madras Curry Powder (Turmeric, Coriander, Mustard Powder, ? Powder, Chilli Powder, Cumin, Black Pepper, Fenugreek, Salt, Garlic Powder), Sugar, Maltodextrin, Acetic Acid, Flavourn (E621), Chilli Powder, Turmeric Powder, Natural Extracts (Onion, Ginger, Garlic), Spices (Star Aniseed, Dried Chillies, Ba Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Preservative (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate), Sweetener (Aspartame, Saccharin) an Antioxidant (Calcium Disodium EDTA). Contains aspartame (a source of phenylalanine). Suitable for Vegetarians and . Allergy Advice: For Allergens, see ingredients in bold. May also contain sesame seeds.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Mustard.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • AspartameSweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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5 low · 4 not assessed

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