Chicken bouillon cubes
Chicken bouillon cubes by Knorr, Unilever (Condiments). Greenveil's read: consider avoiding (food-health band "critical"). 6 additives of concern.
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VerdictConsider avoiding
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Food healthCritical
Contains additive of concern
- TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- 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.
- Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- 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
Ingredients (23)
- Salt52.27272727272727%—›
- Palm oil23.863636363636363%—›
- Monosodium glutamate11.93181818181818%⚠ moderate
- Corn starch5.9659090909090935%—›
- Hydrogenated palm oil2.9829545454545467%—›
- Sugar1.4914772727272734%—›
- Chicken0.7457386363636402%—›
- Hydrolyzed corn protein0.3728693181818201%—
- Autolyzed yeast extract0.1864346590909065%—›
- Chicken fat0.09321732954545325%—›
- Water0.04660866477272663%—›
- Maltodextrin0.02330433238635976%—›
- Natural flavor0.01165216619317988%—
- Parsley0.005826083096593493%—›
- Disodium inosinate0.0029130415482967464%⚠ low
- Citric acid0.0014565207741483732%—
- Iodized salt0.0007282603870777393%—
- Salt0.00036413019353886966%—›
- Potassium iodide0.00036413019353886966%—›
- Caramel color0.00036413019353886966%—
- Yellow 50.00018206509676588212%⚠ high
- Annatto0.00009103254838294106%⚠ low
- Tbhq0.00004551627419147053%—
- Yellow 60.0000455162741843651%⚠ high
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)⚠ moderate
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Salt, palm oil, monosodium glutamate, corn starch, hydrogenated palm oil, sugar, cooked chicken powder, hydrolyzed corn protein, autolyzed yeast extract, chicken fat, water, maltodextrin, natural flavor, dehydrated parsley flakes, disodium inosinate, citric acid, iodized salt (salt, potassium iodide), caramel color, yellow 5, annatto, tbhq, yellow 6.
Decision read
Probably skip for everyday use
Probably skipThis read is based on the product's overall critical safety band; no per-ingredient chemical concern data is published for it yet.
Driven by the product's overall food/cosmetic safety band, not per-ingredient chemical concern. A balanced day-to-day read across overall concern and fit.
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