amber
E319
Petroleum-derived antioxidant; immune-modulating in animal studies.
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Maggi Fusian Instant Noodles Hot & Spicy Flavour Cup 65g
Is Maggi Fusian Instant Noodles Hot & Spicy Flavour Cup 65g 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)
<p>NOODLE CAKE: Australian<strong> Wheat</strong> Flour (65%)Vegetable Oil Antioxidant (319)Tapioca StarchSaltMineral Salts (508, 451, 501, 500)Vegetable Gum (412).</p><p>SWEET <strong>SOY</strong> SAUCE (8%): SugarMolassesWater<strong>Soy </strong>Sauce (<strong>Soy</strong>, <strong>Wheat</strong>)SaltColour (Caramel III)Preservative (202).</p><p> SEASONING OIL: Shallot Oil (Vegetable Oil Antioxidant (319), Shallots).</p><p>SPICE MIX: SugarSaltFlavour Enhancers (621, 635)OnionChilli (2%)GarlicVegetable Fat Antioxidant (320)Flavour.</p><p>CHILLI FLAKES (0.5%): Chilli Flakes.</p><p>Product does not contain Crustacean or Fish as ingredients.</p>
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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