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Knorr mep pesto 700g
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 1 additive of concern (Monosodium glutamate (MSG)).
- Critical
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 12 Mar 2026
Why it's rated this way
1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.
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
- Extra virgin olive oil14%No flag
- Pine nuts7.9%No flag
- Flavour enhancer6.2%No flag
- Glutamate de sodium · E6216.2%Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Stabiliser1.3%No flag
- Chlorure de calcium · E5091.3%No flag
- Antioxidant1.3%No flag
- Extrait riche en tocophérols · E3061.3%No flag
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Huile de tournesol, basilic (22%), huile d'olive vierge extra (14%), pignons de pin (7,9%), sel, exhausteur de goût (glutamate de sodium), ail (4,5%), huile de colza totalement hydrogénée, sucre, stabilisant (chlorure de calcium), antioxydant (extrait riche en tocophérols).
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
- SaltModerate concern
- Sunflower OilLow concern
- GarlicLow concern
1 of 6 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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