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SpartanMeals · 0011213086149

Rice mix

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten

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

Why it's rated this way

3 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. 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.
  3. 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

  • Rice52.6%No flag›
  • Rice26.8%No flag›
  • Iron12.9%No flag›
  • Ferric orthophosphate12.9%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.4%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Folic acid3.2%No flag›
  • Vermicelli23.7%No flag
  • Wheat flour11.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3755.9%No flag
  • Iron3%No flag›
  • Ferrous sulfate3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.5%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.7%No flag
  • Folic acid0.7%No flag›
  • Hydrolyzed soy and corn protein11.8%No flag
  • Salt2.3%No flag›
  • Carrots2.3%No flag›
  • Corn starch2.3%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6212.3%Moderate

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

  • Maltodextrin1.3%No flag›
  • From corn1.3%No flag›
  • Corn oil0.7%No flag›
  • Onion0.3%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Caramel · E150<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Torula yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

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

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

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

  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
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Enriched rice (rice, iron [ferric orthophosphate], niacin, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid), enriched vermicelli (wheat flour, niacin, iron [ferrous sulfate], thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), hydrolyzed soy and corn protein, salt, carrots*, corn starch, monosodium glutamate, maltodextrin (from corn), corn oil, onion*, sugar, caramel (color), torula yeast, dextrose, garlic*, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, citric acid, natural flavors.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten.

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

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.
  • 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

7 low · 4 not assessed

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