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Bouillon
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Bouillon

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Sulphites

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Feb 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  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. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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.
  4. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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

  • Salt52.4%No flag›
  • Palm oil23.8%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E62111.9%Moderate

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

  • Corn starch6%No flag›
  • Sugar3%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm oil1.5%No flag›
  • Beef0.7%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed corn protein0.4%No flag
  • Maltodextrin0.2%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Autolyzed yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Barley<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Iodised saltNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Potassium iodideNo flag›
  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Tbhq · E319No flag
  • Used to protect qualityNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Show original label text

SALT, PALM OIL, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORN STARCH, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, COOKED BEEF POWDER, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, MALTODEXTRIN, WATER, NATURAL FLAVOR (MILK), AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT (BARLEY), CARAMEL COLOR (CONTAINS SULFITES), DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, TURMERIC (COLOR), DISODIUM INOSINATE, CITRIC ACID, SPICE, IODIZED SALT (SALT, POTASSIUM IODIDE), DISODIUM GUANYLATE, TBHQ (USED TO PROTECT QUALITY).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Sulphites.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Feb 2026

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.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

7 low · 5 not assessed

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