Cup noodle soup
Cup noodle soup by Nissin, Nissin Foods (Usa) Co. Inc. (Meals). Greenveil's read: consider avoiding (food-health band "critical"). 5 additives of concern.
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Food healthCritical
Contains additive of concern
- 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.
- PolyphosphatesInorganic 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
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE
- Castor oil, polymd., oxidized
- Vegetable oils
- Linseed oil, polymd., oxidized
- Grease
- Fats and Glyceridic oils, vegetable, polymd., oxidized
- SOYBEAN OIL
- Castor oil, oxidized
- SOAP
- PALM OIL
- RICE BRAN OIL
- SESAME OIL
- SALT
- SHRIMP, UNSPECIFIED
- Soy sauce
- MALTODEXTRIN
- SPICE
- D-Glucose
- GLUCOSE
- SUGAR
- hydrolyzed corn gluten
- GARLIC
- DISODIUM SUCCINATE
- ONION
- autolyzed yeast extract
- PICHIA JADINII
- COD LIVER OIL
Ingredients (40)
- Enriched wheat flour51.31578947368421%—
- Wheat flour25.87719298245614%—›
- Niacin12.719298245614036%—
- Reduced iron6.359649122807017%—›
- Thiamine mononitrate3.1798245614035103%—›
- Riboflavin1.589912280701757%—
- Folic acid1.5899122807017605%—›
- Vegetable oil24.342105263157894%—›
- Palm oil12.171052631578945%—›
- Rice bran oil6.085526315789473%—›
- Sesame oil3.04276315789474%—›
- Salt1.52138157894737%—›
- Contains less than 2% of dried carrot flake0.760690789473685%—
- Green pea0.3803453947368425%—
- Monosodium glutamate0.1901726973684248%⚠ moderate
- Shrimp0.0950863486842124%—›
- Hydrolyzed corn soy0.04754317434210975%—
- Wheat protein0.023771587171054875%—
- Soy sauce0.011885793585527438%—›
- Wheat0.005942896792763719%—›
- Soybean0.0029714483963818594%—›
- Salt0.0029714483963818594%—›
- Maltodextrin0.005942896792760166%—›
- Spice0.002971448396380083%—›
- Caramel color0.0014857241981900415%—
- Glucose0.0007428620990950208%—›
- Sugar0.00037143104954395767%—›
- Potassium carbonate0.00018571552477197883%—
- Sodium tripolyphosphate0.0000928577623824367%—
- Sodium carbonate0.00004642888119121835%—
- Hydrolyzed corn gluten0.000023214440595609176%—›
- Pork stock0.000011607220301357302%—
- Garlic0.000005803610150678651%—›
- Chicken stock0.0000029018050753393254%—
- Citric acid0.0000014509025376696627%—
- Disodium guanylate7.25451272387545e-7%⚠ low
- Disodium inosinate3.627256361937725e-7%⚠ low
- Bamboo shoot1.8136282164959994e-7%—
- Disodium succinate9.068141082479997e-8%—›
- Tbhq4.5340705412399984e-8%—
- Preservative4.5340705412399984e-8%—
- Sodium alginate2.2670349153486313e-8%—
- Onion1.1335174576743157e-8%—›
- Autolyzed yeast extract5.667587288371578e-9%—›
- Natural and artificial flavor2.833793644185789e-9%—
- Shrimp1.4168932693792158e-9%—›
- Torula yeast7.084466346896079e-10%—›
- Cod liver oil7.084395292622503e-10%—›
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)⚠ moderate
- Polyphosphates (E452)⚠ low
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Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (palm oil, rice bran oil, sesame oil, salt, contains less than 2% of dried carrot flake, dried green pea, monosodium glutamate, dried shrimp, hydrolyzed corn soy and wheat protein, dry soy sauce (wheat, soybean, salt), maltodextrin, spice, caramel color, glucose, sugar, potassium carbonate, sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium carbonate, hydrolyzed corn gluten, dried pork stock, garlic powder, dried chicken stock, citric acid, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, powdered bamboo shoot, disodium succinate, tbhq (preservative), sodium alginate, onion powder, autolyzed yeast extract, natural and artificial flavor, shrimp extract powder, torula yeast, cod liver oil.
Decision read
Probably skip for everyday use
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