Is Chicken Cream Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Maggi
This page reviews Chicken Cream by Maggi as a sauce condiment. Its current score is 45/100, suggesting that it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Identical Natural Chicken Flavor.
45 / 100
Why score is 45
The composition includes several concerning ingredients such as hydrogenated vegetable oils and artificial flavors, which indicate a highly processed product with potential quality issues.
Main concern
Hydrogenated vegetable oils raise concerns due to their association with unhealthy trans fats.
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
- Contains vegetables like onion and carrot, which add some natural flavor and nutrients.
- Includes chicken, providing a source of flavor and protein, albeit in a low percentage.
Concerns
- Hydrogenated vegetable oils raise concerns due to their association with unhealthy trans fats.
- Artificial flavors and colorants like turmeric indicate a reliance on synthetic additives, reducing overall quality.
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 sauce condiment and why it matters.
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour serves as a thickening agent in this product, but its refined nature raises concerns about nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: Harina de trigo
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Is Skimmed Milk safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Skimmed Milk is used here as base. Skimmed milk adds creaminess and flavor, contributing positively to the product's texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: Leche descremada
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Is Starch safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Starch is used here as thickener. Starch is used to improve texture and viscosity, but it is a processed ingredient with limited nutritional benefits.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Almidón
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Is Iodized Salt safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Iodized Salt is used here as flavor. Iodized salt enhances flavor and provides essential iodine, which is beneficial for health.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Sal yodada
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Is Yeast Extract safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Yeast Extract is used here as flavor. Yeast extract is used for flavor enhancement, but it may contain MSG, raising concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Extracto de levadura
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Is Cane Sugar safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Cane Sugar is used here as sweetener. Cane sugar is added for sweetness, but its presence in processed foods can contribute to excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Azúcar de caña
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Is Vegetables safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Vegetables is used here as natural_extract. Vegetables like onion, carrot, and tomato provide natural flavor and some nutrients, though they are present in low amounts.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Vegetales (2.8%) (Cebolla, Zanahoria, Tomate)
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Is Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil is used here as base. Hydrogenated vegetable oil is a processed fat that can contain trans fats, which are linked to health risks.
Role in formula: base
Original: Aceite y grasa vegetal hidrogenada
Read the full ingredient profile for Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
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Is Chicken safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Chicken is used here as base. Chicken is included for flavor, but its low percentage raises questions about its impact on overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Pollo (1.8%) (Grasa, Came de pollo)
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Is Identical Natural Chicken Flavor safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Identical Natural Chicken Flavor is used here as flavor. This artificial flavoring mimics chicken taste but raises concerns about synthetic additives in the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sabor idéntico al natural a pollo
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Is Turmeric Color safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Turmeric Color is used here as colorant. Turmeric is a natural colorant, but its use indicates the presence of additives to enhance visual appeal.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Color cúrcuma
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Is Parsley safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Parsley is used here as natural_extract. Parsley adds a fresh flavor and some nutritional benefits, contributing positively to the overall composition.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Perejil
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: 3338060
More from this brand: Maggi products in Zerotox
Similar products: sauce_condiment in Zerotox database
Allergens detected: gluten , milk
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