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Mini Bao Buns
M&S FoodBao Bun · 29442218

Mini Bao Buns

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 2 additives of concern (worst: Calcium phosphates).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Sesame
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Calcium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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. DiphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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

  • Wheat flour31.5%No flag›
  • Water20.3%No flag›
  • Straw Mushrooms9%No flag
  • King Oyster Mushrooms9%No flag
  • Shiitake Mushrooms7%No flag
  • Sugar5.5%No flag›
  • Carrots5.5%No flag›
  • Hoisin Sauce4%No flag
  • Water2.2%No flag›
  • Sugar0.9%No flag›
  • Soya bean paste0.5%No flag
  • Soya bean0.2%No flag›
  • Wheat0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural Colour0.2%No flag
  • Plain Caramel · E150a0.2%No flag
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Modified Tapioca Starch<0.1%No flag
  • Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Dried Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Acidity RegulatorNo flag
  • Citric Acid · E330No flag
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • Corn flour2%No flag›
  • Wheat Starch2%No flag›
  • Onions2%No flag›
  • Miso Paste1.1%No flag
  • Soya bean0.6%No flag›
  • Rice0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Rice Wine0.1%No flag
  • Vegetable Oil0.6%No flag›
  • Sunflower Vegetable Oil0.3%No flag›
  • Rapeseed Vegetable Oil0.3%No flag›
  • Dark Soy Sauce0.3%No flag
  • Water0.1%No flag›
  • Soya bean<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Black Onion Seeds0.1%No flag
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat Gluten<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya FlourNo flag›
  • GingerNo flag›
  • Raising AgentNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • E450Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • E341iNo flag
  • Shaoxing Rice WineNo flag
  • Yeast ExtractNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • E481No flag
  • E472eNo flag
  • Lipase · E1104No flag
  • Sesame OilNo flag›
  • TrehaloseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Black PepperNo flag›
  • Ground Five SpiceNo flag
  • FennelNo flag›
  • Sweet CinnamonNo flag
  • CassiaNo flag
  • GingerNo flag›
  • Black PepperNo flag›
  • CloveNo flag›
  • Trehalose is a Source of GlucoseNo flag
  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

Wheatflour, Water, Straw Mushrooms (9%), King Oyster Mushrooms (9%), Shiitake Mushrooms (7%), Sugar, Carrots, Hoisin Sauce (4%) (Water, Sugar, Fermented Soybean Paste (Soybeans, Wheat, Water, Salt), Natural Colour: Plain Caramel, Salt, Modified Tapioca Starch, Vinegar, Dried Garlic, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, Chilli Powder), Cornflour, Wheat Starch, Onions, Miso Paste (Soybeans, Rice, Salt, Rice Wine), Vegetable Oil (Sunflower/Rapeseed), Dark Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Salt, Wheat, Sugar), Black Onion Seeds, Dried Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Garlic, Soya Flour, Ginger, Raising Agent: Sodium Bicarbonate, E450, E341 (i), Shaoxing Rice Wine (contains Wheat), Yeast Extract (contains Barley), Emulsifier: E481, E472e, Lipase, Sesame Oil, Trehalose*, Salt, Ground Black Pepper, Ground Five Spice (Fennel, Sweet Cinnamon (Cassia), Ginger, Black Pepper, Cloves), *Trehalose is a Source of Glucose

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Sesame, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

3 moderate · 4 low · 11 not assessed

11 of 18 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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