amber
E635
MSG-family flavour enhancer (mix of E627 + E631). Always paired with MSG.
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Bibigo Mandu Pork & Kimchi Dumplings 280g
Is Bibigo Mandu Pork & Kimchi Dumplings 280g 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
amber
E631
MSG-family flavour enhancer. Always paired with MSG; same trigger profile.
amber
E627
MSG-family flavour enhancer. Always paired with MSG; same trigger profile.
amber
E621
Reported migraine and MCAS trigger in sensitive individuals.
Niaz et al. EXCLI J 2018 (review); Yang et al. Nutrients 1997
Full ingredients (from label)
INGREDIENTS: Pork (21%)Flour Mix (Wheat Flour, Tapioca Starch, Wheat Gluten, Salt)WaterCabbage (10%)Sweet Potato Glass NoodlesGarlic Chives (6%)Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy)Kimchi Fla voured Sauce (3%) [Food Acid (260), Thickener (415 ), Preservative (202)]Seasoning [Flavour Enhance rs (635, 631, 627), Emulsifiers (452, 450, 339, 33 8), Soy, Wheat]Onion (2%)Tofu (Soybean, Water, Mineral Salts (511))Garlic (1%)Wheat FlourGingerSaltWheat FibreBeef Stock Powder [Flavour Enhancers (621,631, 627), Acidity Regulator (33 0), Thiamin (Vitamin B1), Wheat, Soy, Milk]Fish SauceCanola Oil. Contains: WheatGlutenFishSoyMilk. May contain: EggCrustaceanMolluscSesame.
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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