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Fire Yakisoba Spicy Beef Flavor
MaruchanMeals · 0041789007453

Fire Yakisoba Spicy Beef Flavor

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 Sep 2025

Why it's rated this way

5 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. Sodium 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.
  3. PolyphosphatesMinor 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.
  4. Disodium guanylateMinor 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.
  5. 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

  • Fortified wheat flour51.5%No flag
  • Wheat flour26%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.8%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil24.2%No flag›
  • Contains one and more of the following canola12.1%No flag
  • Cottonseed6.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil6.1%No flag›
  • Preserved by tbhq12.1%No flag
  • Maltodextrin6.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable3%No flag
  • Garlic1.5%No flag›
  • Carrot0.8%No flag›
  • Shallot0.4%No flag
  • Onion0.2%No flag›
  • Chives0.2%No flag
  • Habanero chili1.5%No flag
  • Paprika0.8%No flag›
  • And other spices0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of<0.1%No flag
  • Hydrolysed corn protein<0.1%No flag
  • Hydrolyzed wheat protein<0.1%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed soy protein<0.1%No flag
  • Textured soy protein<0.1%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • MisoNo flag
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • RiceNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Dehydrated shiitake mushroomNo flag
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • Anti-caking agentNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Beef extractNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Potassium carbonate · E501iNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sodium carbonate · E500iNo flag
  • Soy sauceNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452iNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • E452viNo flag
  • Monosodium phosphate · E339iNo flag
  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

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

  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

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

  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

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

  • Polyphosphates (E452)Low

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

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Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following canola, cottonseed, palm) preserved by tbhq, maltodextrin, dehydrated vegetables (garlic, carrot, shallot, onion, chive), habanero, paprika, and other spices, salt, contains less than 2% of: hydrolyzed corn protein, hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydrolyzed soy protein, textured soy protein, monosodium glutamate, yeast extract, miso powder (soybeans, wheat, rice, salt), dehydrated shiitake mushroom, lactose, silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent), sugar, beef extract, mono - and diglycerides, potassium carbonate, citric acid, sodium carbonate, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), sodium hexametaphosphate, xanthan gum, natural flavor, sodium tripolyphosphate, monosodium phosphate, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 Sep 2025

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.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • 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

What drives this

1 high · 2 moderate · 2 low · 5 not assessed

5 of 10 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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