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Contains Antioxidant E319
Petroleum-derived antioxidant; immune-modulating in animal studies.
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Indomie Hot & Spicy Noodles 5Pk 400g
Is Indomie Hot & Spicy Noodles 5Pk 400g low tox? Our scanner flagged 4 ingredients (4 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
4 caution
4 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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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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E627
MSG-family flavour enhancer. Always paired with MSG; same trigger profile.
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E631
MSG-family flavour enhancer. Always paired with MSG; same trigger profile.
Full ingredients (from label)
Noodles: Wheat Flour (66%)Refined Palm Oil (Contains Antioxidant 319)SaltAcidity Regulators 451501500)Thickener (412)Colour (101). Seasoning Powder: SugarSaltFlavour Enhancers (621, 627, 631)Artificial FlavourYeast ExtractGarlic PowderOnion PowderPepper PowderAnti Caking Agent (551)Lime FlavourColour (150a)Acidity Regulator (334). Seasoning Oil : Refined Palm Oil (Contains Antioxidant 319)PeanutChiliOnionGarlicHerbs. Sweet Soy Sauce: SugarWaterSaltWheatSoyBeanSpicesSesame Oil. Chilli Powder: Dried Chilli Fried Onion: OnionRefined Palm Oil (Contains Antioxidant 319).
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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