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Is Bens Original Risotto Mushroom Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Uncle Bens

This page reviews Bens Original Risotto Mushroom by Uncle Bens as a food. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Flavour.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes steamed risotto rice and mushroom, but also contains several processed ingredients like vegetable oil and yeast extract, raising quality concerns.

Main concern

Vegetable oil is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about quality and health implications.

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

  • Steamed risotto rice is a primary ingredient, providing a base that is minimally processed.
  • Mushroom adds natural flavor and contributes to the overall taste profile of the dish.

Concerns

  • Vegetable oil is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about quality and health implications.
  • Yeast extract is a flavor enhancer that can be associated with high sodium content and processed food concerns.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this food and why it matters.

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: 4252992

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Allergens detected: soy , milk

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Frequently asked questions

This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product is flagged for: Vegetable oil is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about quality and health implications.; Yeast extract is a flavor enhancer that can be associated with high sodium content and processed food concerns.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Check the Ingredients section above. Zerotox flags preservatives, colours and other additives; see the full list.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Zerotox gives Uncle Bens — Bens Original Risotto Mushroom 60 / 100 based on ingredients. Ultra-processed foods often have many additives; see the breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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Uncle Bens — Bens Original Risotto Mushroom has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Uncle Bens products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
The composition includes steamed risotto rice and mushroom, but also contains several processed ingredients like vegetable oil and yeast extract, raising quality concerns. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Uncle Bens — Bens Original Risotto Mushroom has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis notes: Steamed risotto rice is a primary ingredient, providing a base that is minimally processed.; Mushroom adds natural flavor and contributes to the overall taste profile of the dish.. See the Pros section above.
Uncle Bens — Bens Original Risotto Mushroom has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among food products. See the full breakdown above.
We detected: soy, milk. If you have allergies, check the label and the Ingredients section above.

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