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Yakisoba Chili Cheese
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Yakisoba Chili Cheese

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 28 Feb 2025

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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. 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

  • Ng dients8%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour6%No flag
  • Wheat flour2%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3755.6%No flag
  • Reduced iron5.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate5.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1015.3%No flag
  • Folic acid5.2%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil5.1%No flag›
  • Contains one and more of the following5%No flag
  • Canola preserved by tbho5%No flag
  • Dehydrated blend of cheddar cheese4.8%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk2.6%No flag
  • Lactic ferments1.1%No flag
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.6%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin4.7%No flag›
  • Salt2%No flag›
  • Vegetable2%No flag
  • Tomato1%No flag›
  • Onion0.5%No flag›
  • Garlic of sugar0.2%No flag
  • Chili pepper0.1%No flag›
  • Other spices<0.1%No flag
  • Hydrolysed corn protein<0.1%No flag
  • Hydrolyzed wheat protein<0.1%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Sour cream powder cream c acidNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150a1.9%No flag
  • Potassium carbonate · E501i1.8%No flag
  • Annatto color1.8%No flag›
  • Sodium carbonate · E500i1.7%No flag
  • Silicon dioxide · E5511.6%No flag
  • Anti-caking agent1.6%No flag
  • Soy sauce1.5%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Wheat so osphate1.5%No flag
  • Beef fat1.5%No flag›
  • Paprika oleoresin color1.5%No flag
  • Disodium guanylate · E6271.5%Low

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

  • Disodium inosinate · E6311.5%Low

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

  • Natural flavouring1.5%No flag
  • E452vi1.5%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3301.4%No flag
  • Monosodum pho fat soy1.3%No flag
  • And milk ingredients1.3%No flag
  • Manufactured in a facility that also processes crustacean shellfish and sesame pro marchan15.3%No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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.

Show original label text

350mg 8% ng dients: enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola preserved by tbho, dehydrated blend of cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), maltodextrin, salt, dehydrated vegetables (tomato, onion, garlic of sugar, chili and other spices, hydrolyzed corn protein, hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydrolyzed soy protein, monosodium glutamate, sour cream powder cream c acid), caramel color, potassium carbonate, annatto color, sodium carbonate, silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent), soy sauce (water, wheat so osphate, beef fat, paprika oleoresin color, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, natural flavors, sodium tripolyphosphate, citric acid, monosodum pho fat soy, and milk ingredients. manufactured in a facility that also processes crustacean shellfish and sesame pro marchan

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 28 Feb 2025

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.
  • 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

6 low · 4 not assessed

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