amber
E627
MSG-family flavour enhancer. Always paired with MSG; same trigger profile.
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Nong Shim Kim Chi Noodles 5 pack
Is Nong Shim Kim Chi Noodles 5 pack low tox? Our scanner flagged 2 ingredients (2 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
2 caution
2 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
E631
MSG-family flavour enhancer. Always paired with MSG; same trigger profile.
Full ingredients (from label)
Noodles: Wheat FlourPotato StarchPalm Oil (contains Antioxidant 307b)SaltMineral Salts (339, 452, 500, 501)Seasoning (Yeast Extract, Soy Sauce, Sweetener (420))Green Tea ExtractColour (101)Soup Powder: Seasoning (Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Soy, Wheat), Yeast Extract, Soy, Wheat Flour)SaltSugarSpicesFlavour Enhancer (330, 627, 631)Thickener (412)Colour (150)Flakes: Dried Kimchi Flake (Cabbage, Garlic, Red Pepper, Maltodextrin, Ginger)Bok ChoyCarrotGreen Onion
How this analysis is generated
Each ingredient on this product's published label is matched against our 237 source-cited chemical rules, each documenting a concern from peer-reviewed research and regulatory sources. Severity tiers:
- Avoid (red) — banned or restricted in the EU, UK or Canada but still legal in the US, IARC-listed, or strong contact-allergen evidence.
- Caution (amber) — regulatory caution, contamination risk, or condition-specific irritant.
- Mild (green) — low concern but commonly avoided in low-tox formulations.
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