amber
E621
Reported migraine and MCAS trigger in sensitive individuals.
Niaz et al. EXCLI J 2018 (review); Yang et al. Nutrients 1997
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Samyang Buldak Habanero Lime Spicy Ramen 675g 5 pack
Is Samyang Buldak Habanero Lime Spicy Ramen 675g 5 pack low tox? Our scanner flagged 1 ingredient (1 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 caution
1 ingredient flagged
What we flagged
Full ingredients (from label)
NOODLE (73.7%): WHEAT flourmodified tapioca starchrefined palm oilWHEAT glutensaltemulsifier [SOY lecithin (E322(i))]acidity regulator [potassium carbonate (E501(i)), sodium carbonate (E500(i)), sodium phosphate dibasic (E339(ii))]thickener [guar gum (E412)]tocopherols (E306)green tea flavor oilriboflavin (E101)citric acid (E330). SOUP (25.2%): Tomato ketchup (SOY)waterwhite sugarflavour enhancer [monosodium L-glutamate (E621)]artificial chicken flavor (WHEAT, SOY)onionchili pepper powder (SOY)artificial chicken flavor powder (WHEAT, SOY)soybean oilonion powdertomato powdersoy sauce (WHEAT)yeast powderchili powder (WHEAT, SOY)vinegargarlichot sauce powderdecolorized chili extractcolour [paprika extract (E160c)]black pepper powderthickener [modified potato starch (E1420)]jalapeno pepper oil (SOY)lime flavourcoriander leaf flavour. FLAKE (1.1%): Dried carrot flakedried cabbage flakedried bok choy.
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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