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Umeya Inc.Snacks · 0070935007795

Umeya, Oriantal Snacks Teriyaki Mix

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Sesame
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    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. 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.
  4. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Sweet rice53.3%No flag
  • Soy sauce23.3%No flag›
  • Water11.7%No flag›
  • Wheat5.8%No flag›
  • Soya bean2.9%No flag›
  • Salt2.9%No flag›
  • Sugar10%No flag›
  • Oats6.7%No flag›
  • Flax seed3.3%No flag›
  • Sesame seed1.7%No flag
  • Coconut flakes0.8%No flag
  • Ginger0.4%No flag›
  • Rice wine0.2%No flag
  • Chicken flavouring0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Chicken fat<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya bean<0.1%No flag›
  • Cotton oilNo flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Food starch-modifiedNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Hydrolysed corn proteinNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Artificial red #3<0.1%No flag
  • Yellow #6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • And caramel coloring · E150aNo flag
  • Erythrosine (E127)Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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Sweet rice, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), sugar, oats, flax seed, sesame seed, coconut flake, ginger, rice wine, chicken flavor (salt, chicken fat, partially hydrogenated soybean and/or cotton oil, monosodium glutamate, maltodextrin, food starch-modified, dehydrated onion, ground turmeric, spices, hydrolyzed corn protein, natural flavorings), corn syrup, xanthan gum, artificial red #3, yellow #6, and caramel coloring.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Sesame, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

3 low · 3 not assessed

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