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V. Thai Food Product Co. Ltd.Condiments · 8853095000750

Nang Fah (Tue Kung), Instant Duck Flavor Paste

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Monosodium glutamate (MSG)).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 28 Oct 2020

Why it's rated this way

2 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 5'-ribonucleotidesMinor 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

  • Garlic25%No flag›
  • Water20%No flag›
  • Spice16%No flag›
  • Cinnamon8%No flag›
  • Coriander4%No flag›
  • Star anise4%No flag›
  • Soya bean oil10%No flag›
  • Sugar10%No flag›
  • Black soy sauce7%No flag
  • Salt3.4%No flag›
  • E330 citric acid4.3%No flag
  • E621 monosodium glutamate2.1%Moderate

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

  • Hydrolysed vegetable protein2.2%No flag
  • Hydrolysed vegetable protein1.1%No flag
  • Soya bean1.1%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.5%No flag›
  • Corn0.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Caramel · E1500.1%No flag
  • Corn0.1%No flag›
  • I+g<0.1%No flag
  • Corn<0.1%No flag›
  • Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide · E635<0.1%Low

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

  • L-alanine and disodium succinateNo flag
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Garlic 25%, water 20%, spices 16% (cinnamon, coriander, star anise), soya bean oil 10%, sugar 10%, black soy sauce 7%, salt 3.4%, e330 citric acid, e621 monosodium glutamate and hydrolyzed vegetable protein 8% [hydrolyzed vegetable protein liquid (soy bean), maltodextrin (corn), salt, caramel (corn), i+g [corn (disodium 5'-ribonucleotide)], l-alanine & disodium succinate.]

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 28 Oct 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 5'-ribonucleotidesRibonucleotide 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

2 moderate · 2 low · 2 not assessed

2 of 6 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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