amber
E635
MSG-family flavour enhancer (mix of E627 + E631). Always paired with MSG.
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My Muscle Chef Spaghetti Bolognese 330g
Is My Muscle Chef Spaghetti Bolognese 330g low tox? Our scanner flagged 3 ingredients (3 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
3 caution
3 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
E631
MSG-family flavour enhancer. Always paired with MSG; same trigger profile.
Full ingredients (from label)
Ingredients: Spaghetti (28%) (Durum Wheat Semolina,) (contains Gluten (Wheat))Crushed Tomato (26%)(Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Acidity Regulator (330))Lean Beef Mince (25%)Onion (4.5%)Tomato Paste(4%)Celery (3%)Carrot (3%)Red Wine (1.5%)Olive Oil (1.5%)Garlic (1.5%)Brown Sugar (0.5%,)Beef Stock Powder (0.5%) (contains Soy, Milk, S,esame Seeds, Gluten (Wheat)) (Flavour Enhancers (6,21, 635))Parmesan Cheese (0.5%) (contains Milk)Vegetable Stock Powder (<1%) (contains Flavour En,hancers (621, 631))Salt (<1%)Basil (<1%)Pepp%)Mixed Herbs (<1%).
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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