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Meals · 0089674003210

Malher, kaq'ik style soup

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

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 23 Apr 2020

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Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Cochineal / carmineModerate concernInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
    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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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

  • Tomato53.3%No flag›
  • Salt wheat flour23.3%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E62111.7%Moderate

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

  • Flavour enhancer11.7%No flag
  • Sugar5.8%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm vegetable oil2.9%No flag›
  • Corn flour1.5%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.7%No flag›
  • Coriander0.4%No flag›
  • Mixed peppers0.2%No flag
  • Guajillo pepper and ancho pepper0.2%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Thickener<0.1%No flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631<0.1%Low

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

  • Scent enhancer<0.1%No flag
  • Dehydrated onion<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Acidity regulator<0.1%No flag
  • Natural coloursNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Carmine · E120Moderate

    Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.

  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • CorianderNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
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Tomato powder, salt wheat flour, monosodium glutamate (flavor enhancer), sugar, hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm), corn flour, corn starch, coriander, mixed peppers (guajillo pepper and ancho pepper), xanthan gum (thickening agent), disodium inosinate (scent enhancer), dehydrated onion, citric acid (acidity regulator), natural colors (annatto and carmine) and natural flavors (coriander, garlic and onion).

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Cochineal / carmineInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • 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

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3 low · 3 not assessed

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