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Maxx mexican chili
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Maxx mexican chili

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Monosodium glutamate (MSG)).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 11 May 2026

Why it's rated this way

2 additives on this label are 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.
  2. Disodium 5'-ribonucleotidesMinor 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

  • Potatoes60%No flag›
  • Vegetable Oil20%No flag›
  • Palm olein20%No flag
  • Mexican Chili Seasoning10%No flag
  • Wheat Flour5%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Onion0.2%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • Black Pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Cumin<0.1%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed vegetable protein0.2%No flag
  • Flavour enhancer0.2%No flag
  • E508<0.1%No flag
  • E621<0.1%Moderate

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

  • E635<0.1%Low

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

  • Nature Identical Vine ar Flavor0.2%No flag
  • Acidity Regulator0.2%No flag
  • E3300.2%No flag
  • Garlic0.2%No flag›
  • Cocoa Powder Natural Flavorings0.2%No flag
  • Capsicum annuum<0.1%No flag›
  • Chili pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Savoury<0.1%No flag
  • Anti-Caking Agent0.2%No flag
  • E5510.2%No flag
  • Natural colours3.3%No flag
  • E160c3.3%No flag
  • Allergen ingredients5%No flag
  • Contain Wheat5%No flag›
  • Cereals Contain Gluten5%No flag
  • Soya5%No flag›
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Fresh Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Palm olein), Mexican Chili Seasoning [Wheat Flour, Salt, Sugar, Onion Powder, Spices (Paprika, Black Pepper, Cumin), Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Soya), Flavor Enhancers (E508, E621, E635), Nature Identical Vine ar Flavor, Acidity Regulator (E330), Garlic Powder, Cocoa Powder Natural Flavorings (Capsicum, Chili, Savoury), Anti-Caking Agent (E551), Natural Color (E160c)]. Allergen ingredients: Contain Wheat (Cereals Contain Gluten) & Soya.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 11 May 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.
  • Disodium 5'-ribonucleotidesRibonucleotide 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

Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 3 ingredients yet.

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