chicken flavour instant soup

37

Nutrition Score

Poor

chicken flavour instant soup

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Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.

66

Hazard Score

Use with caution

23

Mirella Index

Basic

Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)

Ingredients

wheat · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Cereal grain milled into flour for bread, pasta, and baked goods. Contains gluten.

Palm-Oil · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, EFSA

Widely used vegetable fat. High in saturated fats; linked to cardiovascular risk. Environmental concerns.

Modified Starch

ModStarch · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Chemically or physically treated starch for improved cooking properties. Generally safe.

Sugar (Sucrose)

Sugar · −4 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.

Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda)

E500 · No known concerns

Common raising agent and acidity regulator. Safe at normal food use levels.

E451 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Industrial moisture-retaining agents in processed meats. Linked to vascular calcification and kidney strain when consumed regularly.

Turmeric · No known concerns

Bright yellow spice from a root related to ginger, used in curries and valued for its curcumin content.

Salt (Sodium Chloride)

Salt · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.

Monosodium Glutamate

E621 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Flavor enhancer. Linked to headaches and sensitivity reactions in high doses.

Disodium Inosinate

E631 · −3 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Flavour enhancer that boosts umami. Produced from meat or fermented tapioca. Not vegetarian.

MaltodextrinIng · −4 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA

Highly processed starch derivative. Very high glycaemic index, used as filler and thickener.

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein · −4 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Plant protein broken down by acid/enzyme hydrolysis into free amino acids (incl. glutamate); used as a savoury flavour enhancer, similar effect to MSG. Source protein (soy/wheat/corn) may be a separate declared allergen.

Natural Flavouring

NatFlavour · No known concerns

Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).

BlackPepper · No known concerns

Pungent dried berry ground as the world's most common spice, used to season nearly any savory dish.

Garlic · No known concerns

Pungent bulb from the allium family, used fresh, dried, or powdered as a flavoring in savory cooking.

E150a · No known concerns

Natural brown colorant made by heating sugar, used to darken drinks, sauces, and baked goods.

Antioxidant (Unspecified)

AntioxidantGeneric · No known concerns

Label states antioxidant without naming the specific substance.

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