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Meiji Co. Ltd.4902777562919

Corn Puff Snack

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 9 Mar 2017

Why it's rated this way

4 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. 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.
  4. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Corn51.7%No flag›
  • Vegetable oils24.2%No flag›
  • Palm12.1%No flag
  • Canola12.1%No flag›
  • Cheese12.1%No flag›
  • Sugar2.5%No flag›
  • Cellulose · E4602.5%No flag
  • Seasoning oils2.5%No flag
  • Palm1.3%No flag
  • Canola1.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Whey powder0.6%No flag
  • Coating0.6%No flag›
  • Monosodium l-glutamate · E6210.3%Moderate

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

  • Disodium inosine-5 m-monophosphate0.1%No flag
  • Disodium guanosine-5-monophosphate<0.1%No flag
  • E331iii<0.1%No flag
  • Disodium succinate<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactose0.6%No flag›
  • Cream0.6%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed proteins0.6%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.3%No flag›
  • Corn0.3%No flag›
  • Emulsifiers0.6%No flag
  • Disodium hydrogen phosphate0.3%No flag›
  • Glycerol esters of fatty acids0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Quillaja extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium polyphosphate · E452i<0.1%No flag
  • E450iiiNo flag
  • E331iiiNo flag
  • E339iiiNo flag
  • Flavouring0.3%No flag
  • Dextrin · E14000.1%No flag
  • Whole milk powder<0.1%No flag›
  • Fish<0.1%No flag›
  • Anchovy<0.1%No flag›
  • Antioxidants<0.1%No flag
  • Vitamin-eNo flag›
  • Vitamin-cNo flag›
  • Butter milk powderNo flag
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Yeast extract powderNo flag
  • E341iiiNo flag
  • Modified starchNo flag›
  • Soy sauceNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • Modified starchNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • SweetenerNo flag
  • LiquoriceNo flag›
  • ButterfatNo flag›
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Carob bean gum · E410No flag
  • 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.

  • Diphosphates (E450)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.

Show original label text

Corn, vegetable oils (palm, canola), cheese powder, sugar, cellulose, seasoning oils (palm, canola), salt, whey powder, seasonings (monosodium l-glutamate, disodium inosine-5 m-monophosphate, disodium guanosine-5-monophosphate, trisodium citrate, disodium succinate), lactose, cream powder, hydrolyzed protein (soybean, corn), emulsifiers (disodium hydrogen phosphate, glycerol esters of fatty acids, soy lecithin, quillaja extract, sodium polyphosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, trisodium citrate, trisodium phosphate), flavorings, dextrin, whole milk powder, dried fish extract powder (anchovy), antioxidants (vitamin-e, vitamin-c), butter milk powder, skim milk powder, paprika (as coloring), spice, yeast extract powder, tricalcium phosphate, modified starch, powdered soy sauce (water, soybean, wheat, modified starch, salt), corn starch, sweetener (licorice), butter oil, thickener (xanthan gum, carob bean gum).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Mar 2017

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.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 high · 2 moderate · 4 low · 10 not assessed

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