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L-Monosodium Glutamate 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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Kokoro Stir Fry Instant Noodles Mi Goreng 5 pack
Is Kokoro Stir Fry Instant Noodles Mi Goreng 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
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E635
MSG-family flavour enhancer (mix of E627 + E631). Always paired with MSG.
Full ingredients (from label)
Noodles (77%) : Wheat FlourPalm OilTapioca StarchSaltCompound Thickener and Stabilizer (Xanthan Gum E415, Guar Gum E412; Sodium Tripolyphosphate E451, Sodium Polyphosphate E452, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate E450) Seasoning Powder Sachet: Soy sauceFructose-glucose syrupWaterVegetable oilShallot pasteSugarFlavour Enhancer (L-Monosodium Glutamate E621)SaltVegetable Extracts (Onion, Garlic, Celery, Carrot, Cabbage, Ginger)Chili powderSoybean paste (soybean, water, wheat flour, malt syrup, salt, Flavour Enhancer (L-Monosodium Glutamate E621))Chicken bone Extracts (water, chicken bones, salt, spices) 0.34%Onion powderSpicesFlavour Enhancer (E635)Yeast extractFood FlavouringPreservative (202). Chilli Oil sachet: Soybean OilChilli OilColour (160c). Toppings / dried vegetable packet: Sesame seedsSeaweed.
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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