quick searve macaroni
Unknown brand
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
4
0 we grade moderate or higher
2 of them not yet assessed here
Nutrients
–
Nothing above the low band
Or no figures recorded at all
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (4)
This label lists 3 flavour enhancers and 1 acidity regulator.
E330
Citric acid
Acidity regulator
What it is. A mild acid found naturally in citrus fruit, made commercially by fermentation.
Why it is used. Adds tartness, balances flavour and helps preserve. One of the most used additives in food.
What the evidence says. Safe at food levels. No credible health concern for the additive itself.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330
E621
Monosodium glutamate
Flavour enhancer
What it is. The sodium salt of glutamate, an amino acid found naturally in tomatoes, cheese and mushrooms.
Why it is used. Boosts savoury, umami flavour in stocks, crisps, ready meals and sauces.
What the evidence says. The old idea of MSG causing headaches and flushing, once called Chinese restaurant syndrome, has not held up in controlled trials. Regulators worldwide treat it as safe at normal intake. A genuinely useful example of a feared additive that the evidence exonerates.
Permitted and classed as safe. Adds to total sodium, so it counts towards salt if a product uses a lot.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA, US FDA. Full entry for E621
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E631 Disodium inosinate flavour enhancer
- E635 Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides flavour enhancer
Names and jobs come from the register of additives permitted in Great Britain, which we have not finished transcribing: a code shown without a name is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that it is unapproved. Naming one is not grading it either. Full detail appears only where we have an assessment against a named authority, so all of this describes our coverage rather than these additives. Most are common and low concern.
Ingredients
macaroni (88%): durum wheat sernolina, soup sachet: salt, maltodextrin, flavour enhancer: [e621, e631, e635], flavouring [wheat, milk], sugar,corn starch, mushroom powder [<5%], hydrolvsed soybean protein powder, onion powder, palm oil, acid: te330], spices, durum wheat semolina originates from indonesia, [nl] kant-en-klaar macaroni met paddestoelensmaak ingrediënten: macaroni (88%): durum tarwegries, soepzakje: zout, maltodextrin, smaakversterker: [e621, e631, e635), aroma (tarwe, melk) suiker, maiszetmeel, paddestoelenpoeder <5%), gehydrolyseerd soja-eiwit poeder, uienpoeder, palmolie, voedingszuur:[e330], kruiden, durum tarwegries is afkomstig van indonesië, fr instant macaroni with mushroom taste ingredients: macaroni (88%): durum wheat semolina, soup bag: salt, maltodextrin, flavor enhancer: [e621, e631, e635], flavor (wheat, milk], sugar, corn starch, mushroom powder [ <5%), hydrolyzed soy protein powder, onion powder, palm oil, acidifier: [e3301, spices, wheat semolina comes from indonesia, [de] instant makkaroni pilzgeschmack zutaten: makkaroni (88%): hartweizengrieß, suppenbeutel: salz, maltodextrin, geschmacksverstärker: [e621, e631, e635], aroma [weizen, milch], zucker, maisstärke, pilzpuíver [ <5%], hydrolysiertes sojaproteinpulver, zwiebelpulver, palmöl, säuerungsmittel: [e330], gewürze, hartweizengrieß stammt aus indonesien, [es] macarrones instantáneo con sabor a hongos ingredientes: macarrones (88%): sémola de trigo duro, bolsita de sopa: sal, maltodextrina, potenciador del sabor: [e621, e631, e635], aroma [trigo, leche]l, azúcar, almidón de maíz, polvo de hongos [ <5%], polvo de proteína de soja hidrolizado, cebolla en polvo, aceite de palma, acidulante: [e330], hierbas, el ingrediente primario sémola de trigo duro es originario de indonesia t maccheroni istantaneo al gusta di funghi ingredienti: maccheroni (88%): semola di grano duro, bustina di zuppa: sale, maltodestrina, esaltatori di sapidità:[e621,e631,e635], aroma [grano, latte], zucchero, amido di mais, polvere di funghi [<5%], polvere di proteine di soia idrolizzata, cipolla in polvere, olio di paima, acidificanti: [e330], spezie, semola di grano duro proviene da indonesia, product of hong kong/ product uit hong kong/ product de hong kong/ produkt aus hongkong/producto de hong kong/ prodotto di hong kong, best before date: see back/ tenminste houdbaar tot: zie achterkant/ best before: see back/ mindestens haltbar bis: siehe rückseite | consumir preferentemente antes de: ver atras/ da consumarsi preferibilmente entro: vedi di nuovo, importer/importer/importer/importer/importador/importatore: liroy b,v,, verbreepark 1, 2731 br benthuizen, the netherlands, nutrition declaration/ voedingswaardevermelding/nutrition declaration average for/ nährwertdeklaration/información nutricional/ dichiarazione nutrizionale per 100g, energy/energie/ énergie/ energie/ valor energético/ energia 1422kj/
As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.