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Maruchan, Maruchan Inc.Meals · 0041789001567

Maruchan, instant lunch ramen noodle soup, chipotle chicken

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Ingredients

  • Enriched wheat floor51.5%No flag
  • Wheat flour26.1%No flag
  • Niacin reduced iron12.7%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate6.4%No flag
  • Riboflavin · E1013.2%No flag
  • Folic acid3.2%No flag
  • Vegetable oil24.2%No flag
  • Contains one and more of the following12.1%No flag
  • Canola12.1%No flag
  • Cottonseed6.1%No flag
  • Palm oil6.1%No flag
  • Preserved by tbhq12.1%No flag
  • Salt2.6%No flag
  • Vegetable2.6%No flag
  • Corn1.3%No flag
  • Green peas0.7%No flag
  • Red bell pepper0.3%No flag
  • Garlic0.2%No flag
  • Onion0.2%No flag
  • Sugar2.3%No flag
  • Contains less than 2% of2.3%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6212.3%Moderate

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

  • Chipotle1.1%No flag
  • Paprika0.6%No flag
  • Other spices0.3%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.1%No flag
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag
  • Yeast extract<0.1%No flag
  • Hydrolyzed corn<0.1%No flag
  • WheatNo flag
  • Soy proteinNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Chicken fatNo flag
  • ChickenNo flag
  • Potassium carbonate · E501iNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • SodiumNo flag
  • MonoNo flag
  • HexametaNo flag
  • And tripolyNo flag
  • PhosphateNo flag
  • Sodium carbonate · E500iNo flag
  • Soy sauceNo flag
  • WaterNo flag
  • WheatNo flag
  • Soya beanNo flag
  • SaltNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • TurmericNo 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.

  • LactoseNo flag
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • Anti-caking agentNo flag
  • Chicken brothNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

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Enriched wheat floor (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, salt, dehydrated vegetables (corn, green peas, red bell pepper, garlic, onion), sugar, contains less than 2% of: monosodium glutamate, chipotle, paprika and other spices, natural and artificial flavors, maltodextrin, yeast extract, hydrolyzed corn, wheat and soy protein, xanthan gum, chicken fat, powdered cooked chicken, potassium carbonate, citric acid, sodium (mono, hexameta, and/or tripoly) phosphate, sodium carbonate, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), caramel color, turmeric, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, lactose, silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent), chicken broth, soya lecithin.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • 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 minor · 32 not assessed

32 of 33 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  1. 03Castor oil, polymd., oxidizedcommercial_presenceNot assessed
  2. 05Linseed oil, polymd., oxidizedcommercial_presenceNot assessed
  3. 07Fats and Glyceridic oils, vegetable, polymd., oxidizedBindercommercial_presenceNot assessed
  4. 21DICLOFENAC SODIUMcommercial_presenceNot assessed
  5. 23Isopentyl pyrophosphateNot assessed
  6. 24N-Palmitoyl-D-erythro-dihydroceramide-1-phosphateNot assessed
  7. 26Soy sauceNot assessed
  8. 32SOYBEAN LECITHINcommercial_presenceNot assessed
  9. 33Lecithins, polymers with glycerol, oiticica oil, phthalic anhydride and soybean oilDispersing agentcommercial_presenceNot assessed

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