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Spanish rice
La Preferida, La Preferida IncMeals · 0071524104123

Spanish rice

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 22 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

  • Long grain rice62.8%No flag
  • With niacin · E37534.6%No flag
  • Iron14.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin7.1%No flag›
  • And folic acid7.1%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion18.6%No flag
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Tomato0.8%No flag›
  • Canola oil0.8%No flag›
  • Palm oil0.8%No flag›
  • Potassium chloride · E5080.8%No flag
  • Green bell peppers0.8%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.8%Moderate

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

  • Paprika0.8%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed corn protein0.8%No flag
  • Chili pepper0.8%No flag›
  • Chili pepper0.4%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic0.1%No flag›
  • Spice0.8%No flag›
  • Garlic0.8%No flag›
  • Red bell peppers0.8%No flag›
  • Oleoresin paprika · E160c0.8%No flag
  • Less than 2% silicon dioxide7.2%No flag
  • Anti caking agent7.2%No flag
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precooked long grain rice (enriched with niacin, iron, thiamin, and folic acid), dehydrated onion, salt, dehydrated tomato, canola oil, palm oil, potassium chloride, dehydrated green bell peppers, monosodium glutamate, paprika, hydrolyzed corn protein, chili powder (chili pepper, spices, salt, garlic powder), spices, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated red bell peppers, oleoresin paprika, less than 2% silicon dioxide (to prevent caking),

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

4 low · 6 not assessed

6 of 10 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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