red
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Trans-fat source. Banned/restricted by FDA, EU and most jurisdictions due to cardiovascular risk.
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Nissin Tonkotsu Ramen 5 pack
Is Nissin Tonkotsu Ramen 5 pack low tox? Our scanner flagged 5 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 4 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid4 caution
5 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
E621
Reported migraine and MCAS trigger in sensitive individuals.
Niaz et al. EXCLI J 2018 (review); Yang et al. Nutrients 1997
amber
E635
MSG-family flavour enhancer (mix of E627 + E631). Always paired with MSG.
amber
E471
Industrial fatty-acid emulsifier shown to disrupt gut mucus barrier and microbiome in mouse models. Ubiquitous in baked goods and chocolate.
amber
E466
The 2015 Chassaing et al. study in Nature showed this emulsifier disrupts gut microbiota and induces low-grade inflammation.
Full ingredients (from label)
Wheat FlourPalm OilTapioca StarchSaltAcidity Regulator (452, 501, 451, 500, 339, 450)Potassium ChlorideThickener (401, 412)Antioxidant (307b, 304)Green Tea PowderSaltWhole Milk PowderWhite SugarFlavour Enhancer (621, 635)Sesame SeedsNon Dairy Creamer [Glucose Syrup, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Milk Protein, Acidity Regulator (340), Emulsifier (471), Anticaking Agent (551)]Flavour and Flavouring (Pork, Chicken)Garlic PowderYeast ExtractsSpicesHydrolysed Soya ProteinSoya Sauce Powder (Soya Beans, Wheat, Salt)Potassium ChlorideDehydrated Green OnionOnion PowderAnticaking Agent (551)Colour (150a)Acidity Regulator (330)Palm OilFlavour and Flavouring (Pork, Chicken, Beef)Sesame OilSoya Sauce (Water, Soya Beans, Wheat, Salt)Cooking Wine (Water, Glutinous Rice, Wheat)White SugarSaltFlavour Enhancer (621, 635)Non Dairy Creamer [Glucose Syrup, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Milk Protein, Acidity Regulator (340), Emulsifier (471), Anticaking Agent (551)]Yeast ExtractsThickener (466).
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.
Each flag links to its primary chemical-level source, and each condition pill links to a PubMed-indexed paper that discusses the chemical class in the context of that condition. Every citation is a real peer-reviewed paper — we don't link to Wikipedia or PubMed search pages. Some pairs use a topically-broad paper (e.g. a fragrance-allergen patch-test review) rather than a single-pair study where the literature is thin. The full evidence chain (chemical → mechanism → condition → paper) is one click away.
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