Is Chicken Fried Rice Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Ajinomoto
Chicken Fried Rice is a food from Ajinomoto. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Caramel Color, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like sodium phosphate and artificial butter flavor, indicating a moderate quality. The presence of preservatives and artificial flavors raises safety concerns.
Main concern
Contains sodium nitrite and sodium erythorbate, which are preservatives with potential health concerns.
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 cooked chicken breast meat, providing a source of protein.
- Includes vegetables like carrot and edamame, contributing to nutritional diversity.
- Soy sauce adds flavor and umami, enhancing the overall taste profile.
- Cooked seasoned eggs provide additional protein and flavor.
Concerns
- Contains sodium nitrite and sodium erythorbate, which are preservatives with potential health concerns.
- Artificial butter flavor raises questions about synthetic additives in the product.
- Modified food starch and xanthan gum are processed ingredients that may not appeal to all consumers.
- Caramel color is an artificial colorant that may indicate a highly processed composition.
Who should avoid this product?
This food may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this food so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Cooked Rice safe in this food?
Good
Cooked Rice is used here as base. Cooked rice serves as the primary carbohydrate source in this dish, providing energy and a neutral base for flavors.
Role in formula: base
Original: COOKED RICE
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Is Cooked Chicken Breast Meat Strips safe in this food?
Medium
Cooked Chicken Breast Meat Strips is used here as base. Cooked chicken breast meat strips provide protein but include sodium phosphate and sugar, raising processing concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: COOKED CHICKEN BREAST MEAT STRIPS (CHICKEN BREAST MEAT, WATER, SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GARLIC POWDER, CELERY POWDER)
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Is Cooked Seasoned Eggs safe in this food?
Medium
Cooked Seasoned Eggs is used here as base. Cooked seasoned eggs add protein and flavor but contain artificial butter flavor and xanthan gum, indicating processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: COOKED SEASONED EGGS (WHOLE EGGS, WHEY, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SOYBEAN OIL, DRI...
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Is Bacon safe in this food?
Medium
Bacon is used here as base. Bacon adds flavor but is cured with sodium nitrite and sodium erythorbate, raising health concerns about preservatives.
Role in formula: base
Original: BACON (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE. MAY CONTAIN HONEY)
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Is Soy Sauce safe in this food?
Medium
Soy Sauce is used here as flavor. Soy sauce enhances flavor but contains salt and alcohol, which may not be suitable for all consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL)
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Is Carrot safe in this food?
Good
Carrot is used here as base. Carrot adds color and nutrients, contributing positively to the overall composition.
Role in formula: base
Original: CARROT
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Is Onion safe in this food?
Good
Onion is used here as flavor. Onion provides flavor and aroma, enhancing the dish's overall sensory profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: ONION
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Is Edamame Soybeans safe in this food?
Good
Edamame Soybeans is used here as base. Edamame soybeans add protein and fiber, contributing to the nutritional value of the dish.
Role in formula: base
Original: EDAMAME SOYBEANS
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Is Sweet Cooking Rice Wine safe in this food?
Medium
Sweet Cooking Rice Wine is used here as flavor. Sweet cooking rice wine adds sweetness and depth of flavor but contains alcohol and sugar.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SWEET COOKING RICE WINE (WATER, MIRIN [WATER, RICE, ALCOHOL, SALT, ENZYME, KOJI {ASPERGILLUS ORYZAE}], DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, LACTIC ACID, SUCCINIC ACID)
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Is Green Onion safe in this food?
Good
Green Onion is used here as flavor. Green onion adds freshness and flavor, enhancing the overall taste of the dish.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: GREEN ONION
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Medium
Sugar is used here as flavor. Sugar is used for flavor enhancement but contributes to the overall sweetness of the dish.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SUGAR
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Is Spices safe in this food?
Good
Spices is used here as flavor. Spices enhance flavor complexity, contributing positively to the dish's overall taste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SPICES
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Is Caramel Color safe in this food?
Bad
Caramel Color is used here as colorant. Caramel color is an artificial colorant that may indicate a highly processed composition, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: CARAMEL COLOR
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Is Disodium Inosinate safe in this food?
Bad
Disodium Inosinate is used here as flavor. Disodium inosinate is a flavor enhancer that raises concerns about synthetic additives in the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: DISODIUM INOSINATE
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Is Disodium Guanylate safe in this food?
Bad
Disodium Guanylate is used here as flavor. Disodium guanylate is another flavor enhancer that may indicate a reliance on synthetic ingredients.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: DISODIUM GUANYLATE
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: 3274093
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Allergens detected: soy , egg , milk
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