Nisin
Chow Mein
Avoid · Flagged- Barcode
- Size
- 4 oz
- Sold in
- USA
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- Monosodium Glutamate (MSG – Synthetic) Concentrated Excitotoxin / Glutamate Receptor Over-stimulationAvoid
- Vegetable Oil (Unspecified) Undisclosed blend — almost always refined soybean/canola.Avoid
- Canola Oil (Rapeseed Oil) Industrial Seed Oil / High Linoleic Acid & Processing OxidationAvoid
- Sucralose Chlorinated Artificial Sweetener / Gut Microbiome DisruptionAvoid
- Tertiary Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) Synthetic Petroleum Preservative / Immune DysfunctionAvoid
- Flavor (Unspecified) Undisclosed blend — same practical allowance as natural flavours.Use Caution
- Modified Corn Starch Chemically modified starch; marks highly processed food.Use Caution
- Sodium Benzoate Synthetic Preservative / Benzene Risk with Vitamin CUse Caution
- Caramel Color Some classes (III/IV) can contain 4-MEI, a possible carcinogen; the class is rarely disclosed.Use Caution
- Soy Lecithin Usually solvent-extracted from conventional soy. (Sunflower lecithin is the cleaner alternative.)Use Caution
- Maltodextrin Highly processed starch filler; high glycemic.Use Caution
- Sugar (Added) Added sugar — limit, not avoid.Use Caution
- Citric Acid (Manufactured / Mold-Derived) Fermentation Byproduct / Mold & Inflammatory ResponseUse Caution
- Dextrose Refined corn-derived sugar.Use Caution
- Added Vitamins & Minerals Standard fortification nutrients — no toxic-burden concern.Clean
- Yeast Whole yeast (not to be confused with yeast extract, a hidden-MSG source).Clean
- Garlic Powder Dried garlic.Clean
- Onion Powder Dried onion.Clean
- Vinegar Fermented acetic acid; traditional preservative.Clean
- Water Plain water — no concern.Clean
- Salt Everyday seasoning; no toxic-burden concern at normal use (sodium intake is a nutrition question, not a toxin).Clean
Ingredients
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Ingredients
enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (palm oil, canola oil), water, contains less than 2% of autolyzed yeast extract, baker's yeast extract, beef fat, beta carotene color, brown sugar, caramel color, citric acid, dextrin, dextrose, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, dried carrot flake, dried green onion, dried onion flake, dried shiitake mushroom, garlic powder, gelatin, hydrolyzed corn protein, maltodextrin, modified food starch, monosodium glutamate, natural and artificial flavor, onion powder, powdered beef, salt, sodium phosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, soy lecithin, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybean, salt, sodium benzoate [preservative]), sucralose, sugar, tbhq (preservative), textured soy protein, vinegar,
As listed by the data source. Always check the package in your hand — formulations change.
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