Is Beef And Broccoli Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Michelina's
Beef And Broccoli is one of the food products analyzed by Zerotox for Michelina's. The product scores 60/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Monosodium Glutamate affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes enriched macaroni and cooked beef, but also contains several additives like monosodium glutamate and modified food starch, raising quality concerns.
Main concern
Monosodium glutamate is a flavor enhancer that may raise concerns for those sensitive to additives, impacting the overall quality perception.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Enriched macaroni provides essential nutrients like niacin and thiamine, contributing positively to the overall nutritional profile.
- Broccoli adds a natural vegetable component, enhancing the product's fiber and micronutrient content.
Concerns
- Monosodium glutamate is a flavor enhancer that may raise concerns for those sensitive to additives, impacting the overall quality perception.
- Modified food starch is a processed ingredient that can indicate a lack of whole food components, which may lower the product's quality.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- users trying to avoid sulfates
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this food.
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Is Enriched Macaroni Product safe in this food?
Medium
Enriched Macaroni Product is used here as base. Enriched macaroni product serves as the main carbohydrate source, providing essential nutrients but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)
Read the full ingredient profile for Enriched Macaroni Product
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a fundamental ingredient that serves as a solvent and moisture component in the product, posing no quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: WATER
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Is Broccoli safe in this food?
Good
Broccoli is used here as natural_extract. Broccoli is a natural vegetable that contributes vitamins and minerals, enhancing the nutritional value of the dish.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: BROCCOLI
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Is Cooked Beef Patty Crumbles safe in this food?
Medium
Cooked Beef Patty Crumbles is used here as base. Cooked beef patty crumbles provide protein but include additives like sodium phosphates and natural flavors, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: COOKED BEEF PATTY CRUMBLES (BEEF, WATER, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, SPICES, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE)
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Is Soy Sauce safe in this food?
Medium
Soy Sauce is used here as flavor. Soy sauce adds flavor but contains sodium and alcohol, which may raise concerns for some consumers regarding sodium intake.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT, ALCOHOL, VINEGAR, LACTIC ACID)
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Is Brown Sugar safe in this food?
Medium
Brown Sugar is used here as sweetener. Brown sugar is used for sweetness but is a refined sugar, which can raise concerns about excessive sugar consumption.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: BROWN SUGAR
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Is Toasted Sesame Oil safe in this food?
Good
Toasted Sesame Oil is used here as flavor. Toasted sesame oil adds a rich flavor and is a natural oil, contributing positively to the overall flavor profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: TOASTED SESAME OIL
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Is Modified Food Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Modified Food Starch is used here as thickener. Modified food starch is used as a thickening agent but is a processed ingredient that may indicate lower quality.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: MODIFIED FOOD STARCH
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Is Rice Wine Vinegar safe in this food?
Good
Rice Wine Vinegar is used here as acidulant. Rice wine vinegar adds acidity and flavor, enhancing the overall taste without raising significant quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: RICE WINE VINEGAR (RICE, WATER)
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Is Garlic safe in this food?
Good
Garlic is used here as flavor. Garlic is a natural flavoring agent that enhances taste and provides potential health benefits, contributing positively.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: GARLIC (GARLIC, WATER)
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Medium
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is essential for flavor but can contribute to high sodium levels, which may be a concern for some consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SALT
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Is Canola Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Canola Oil is used here as base. Canola oil is a common cooking oil but is often refined, which may raise concerns about processing and quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: CANOLA OIL
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Is Apple Extract safe in this food?
Medium
Apple Extract is used here as colorant. Apple extract is used for color but is a processed ingredient, which may indicate a lack of whole food components.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: APPLE EXTRACT (COLOR)
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Is Red Miso Powder safe in this food?
Medium
Red Miso Powder is used here as flavor. Red miso powder adds umami flavor but contains salt, which may raise sodium concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: RED MISO POWDER (MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, RED MISO [SOYBEANS, SALT AND RICE], SALT)
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Is Ginger Puree safe in this food?
Good
Ginger Puree is used here as flavor. Ginger puree adds flavor and potential health benefits, contributing positively to the overall composition.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: GINGER PUREE (GINGER, WATER)
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Is Monosodium Glutamate safe in this food?
Bad
Monosodium Glutamate is used here as flavor. Monosodium glutamate is a flavor enhancer that may cause sensitivity in some individuals, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this food?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a thickening agent that can improve texture but is a processed ingredient, which may lower quality perception.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: XANTHAN GUM
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Is Yeast Extract safe in this food?
Medium
Yeast Extract is used here as flavor. Yeast extract is used for flavor enhancement but can be high in sodium, which may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: YEAST EXTRACT (WITH SALT)
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Is Spice safe in this food?
Good
Spice is used here as flavor. Spices are natural flavoring agents that enhance taste without raising significant quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SPICE
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 3408558
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Allergens detected: sesame , soy , wheat
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