Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Soy, Sulphites.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Instant bouillon powder, chicken
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Soy
- Sulphites
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
5 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Monosodium glutamate · E62111.9%Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Corn maltodextrin3%No flag
- Chicken flavouring1.5%No flag
- Hydrolysed corn protein0.7%No flag
- Hydrolysed soy protein<0.1%No flag
- Rendered chicken fat<0.1%No flag
- Disodium inosinate · E631<0.1%Low
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.
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Hydrolysed vegetable protein0.4%No flag
- Disodium inosinate · E631<0.1%Low
Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- Disodium guanylate · E627<0.1%Low
Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- Rendered chicken fat0.2%No flag
- Bha · E320<0.1%Moderate
Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- Propyl gallate · E310<0.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- Contains less than 2% of<0.1%No flag
- Silicon dioxide · E551<0.1%No flag
- Anti-caking agent<0.1%No flag
- Hydrolysed corn protein<0.1%No flag
- Hydrolysed corn protein<0.1%No flag
- Roasted chicken type flavor<0.1%No flag
- Chicken flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Corn maltodextrinNo flag
- Alpha tocopherol · E307No flag
- Chicken flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Corn maltodextrinNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Salt blendNo flag
- Disodium inosinate and guanylateNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
Show original label text
Salt, sugar, monosodium glutamate, corn syrup solids, corn maltodextrin, chicken flavor (hydrolyzed corn protein, dehydrated cooked chicken, autolyzed yeast extract, hydrolyzed soy protein, salt, rendered chicken fat, flavor [contains milk], disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, artificial flavor, spice, thiamine hydrochloride, butter, butter oil), onion powder, hydrolyzed vegetable protein (hydrolyzed corn gluten, yeast extract, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate), rendered chicken fat (chicken fat, bha, propyl gallate, citric acid), contains less than 2% of: silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent), hydrolyzed corn protein (hydrolyzed corn protein, soybean oil), roasted chicken type flavor (chicken flavor, corn maltodextrin, salt, hydrolyzed gelatin, alpha tocopherol), chicken flavor (dehydrated cooked chicken, corn maltodextrin, chicken fat, natural flavor, salt, autolyzed yeast extract), salt blend (salt, spice extractive), disodium inosinate and guanylate, turmeric [color], garlic powder, celery seed, caramel color (contains sulfites), celery extract (soybean oil, celery extract, natural flavor).
Alerts
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.
- Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- 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
- SaltModerate concern
- SugarLow concern
- Corn Syrup SolidsLow concern
3 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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