amber
E319
Petroleum-derived antioxidant; immune-modulating in animal studies.
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Maggi 2 Minute Chicken Flavour Instant Noodles 12 pack
Is Maggi 2 Minute Chicken Flavour Instant Noodles 12 pack 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
E621
Reported migraine and MCAS trigger in sensitive individuals.
Niaz et al. EXCLI J 2018 (review); Yang et al. Nutrients 1997
amber
E635
MSG-family flavour enhancer (mix of E627 + E631). Always paired with MSG.
amber
E320
IARC-classified possible human carcinogen.
Full ingredients (from label)
Ingredients: Noodle Cake : Australian Wheat Flour (70%)Vegetable OilAntioxidant (319)SaltMineral Salts (508, 451, 501, 500)Vegetable Gum (412). Flavour Sachet : SaltFlavour Enhancers (621, 635)Mineral Salt (Potassium Chloride)Flavours Flavour Enhancer (621)celerySoyWheatSugarOnionVegetable Fat Antioxidant (320)Potato StarchParsleySpices (Turmeric, Coriander, Cumin, Chilli, Cardamom, Ginger)Burnt Sugar. Contains GlutenWheatSoy. May Contain CrustaceanFishMilk.
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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