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Tokyo Shoyu Ramen
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Tokyo Shoyu Ramen

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Sulphites

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 May 2025

Why it's rated this way

4 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. Calcium 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.
  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.

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

Ingredients

  • Oriental noodles51.5%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour26.5%No flag
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37524.3%No flag
  • Reduced iron12.1%No flag›
  • Thiamine mononitrate riboflavin6.1%No flag
  • Folic acid3%No flag›
  • Palm oil1.5%No flag›
  • TBHQ and CITRIC ACID ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR1.5%No flag
  • Tapioca starch0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Gjar gum0.2%No flag
  • Sodium carbonate · E500i<0.1%No flag
  • Tocopherols · E306<0.1%No flag
  • Derived from soybean<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium carbonate · E501i<0.1%No flag
  • Soup base<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • SugarNo flag›
  • Soy sauceNo flag›
  • Soy sauceNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MaltodexNo flag
  • TrinNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • E341iiiNo flag
  • Chicken brothNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Chicken broth flavorNo flag
  • Chicken brothNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Spring onionNo flag
  • Menma type flavorNo flag
  • Safflower oilNo flag›
  • Rice bran oilNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Chashu type flavorNo flag
  • Safflower oilNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

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

  • Disodium proteinNo flag
  • Wheat proteinNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • InosinateNo flag
  • Disodium succinateNo flag›
  • ShellfishNo flag›
  • FishNo flag›
  • Tree nutsNo flag›
  • PeanutsNo flag›
  • STORE IN A COOL and DRY PLACENo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Calcium phosphates (E341)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

ORIENTAL NOODLES: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM OIL (TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR), TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, GJAR GUM, SODIUM CARBONATE, TOCOPHEROLS (DERIVED FROM SOYBEAN), POTASSIUM CARBONATE. SOUP BASE: SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, SOY SAUCE POWDER (SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, SALT), MALTODEX - TRIN, SALT), CARAMEL COLOR (CONTAINS SULFITES), ONION POWDER, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CHICKEN BROTH POWDER (MALTODEXTRIN, CHICKEN BROTH FLAVOR (CHICKEN BROTH, SALT, FLAVOR)), SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, DRIED GREEN ONION, MENMA TYPE FLAVOR (SAFFLOWER OIL, RICE BRAN OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS), CHASHU TYPE FLAVOR (SAFFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS), DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM PROTEIN (WHEAT PROTEIN, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN). INOSINATE, DISODIUM SUCCINATE, FERMENTED WHEAT May contain eggs, crustacean shellfish, fish, tree nuts and peanuts. STORE IN A COOL AND DRY PLACE.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy, Sulphites.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 May 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.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

6 low · 8 not assessed

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