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Simply rice sides, rice & sauce mix
Weis QualityMeals · 0041497208548

Simply rice sides, rice & sauce mix

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

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. Potassium 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. 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.
  4. 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

  • Rice51.6%No flag›
  • Rice26.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.7%No flag
  • Ferric orthophosphate6.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Folic acid3.2%No flag›
  • Vermicelli24.2%No flag
  • Durum wheat semolina12.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.5%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • And folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed soy protein12.1%No flag
  • Maltodextrin6%No flag›
  • Onion3%No flag›
  • Corn starch1.5%No flag›
  • Chicken fat0.8%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.2%Moderate

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

  • Carrot<0.1%No flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids<0.1%No flag›
  • Silicon dioxide · E551<0.1%No flag
  • ChickenNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • ParsleyNo 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.

  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Turmeric extract · E100No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Chicken brothNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Potassium caseinateNo flag›
  • A milk derivativeNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • E340iiNo flag
  • HerbsNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Thiamin hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Potassium phosphates (E340)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

Enriched precooked rice(rice, niacin, ferric orthophosphate, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid), enriched vermicelli (durum semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid), hydrolyzed soy protein, maltodextrin, onion powder, corn starch, chicken fat, contains less than 2% of: salt, monosodium glutamate, carrot*, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, corn syrup solids, silicon dioxide, chicken powder, garlic powder, parsley*, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, yeast extract, spice, turmeric extract (for color), chicken broth*, natural flavors, potassium caseinate (a milk derivative), sugar, dipotassium phosphate, herbs, turmeric (for color), mono and diglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate, thiamine hydrochloride.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

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.
  • Potassium 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.
  • 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

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8 low · 9 not assessed

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