Is Chicken Teriyaki Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Eating Right For Healthy Living
Chicken Teriyaki is a ready meal from Eating Right For Healthy Living. It has a Zerotox safety score of 58/100, which means it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Modified Corn Starch, Sodium Phosphate, Carrageenan.
58 / 100
Why score is 58
The composition includes several processed ingredients like sodium phosphate and modified corn starch, raising quality concerns. The presence of sugar and carrageenan further indicates a highly processed product.
Main concern
Sodium phosphate is a synthetic additive used for moisture retention, raising safety 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 chicken breast, providing a source of lean protein.
- Includes vegetables like edamame and carrots, contributing some nutritional value.
Concerns
- Sodium phosphate is a synthetic additive used for moisture retention, raising safety concerns.
- Carrageenan is included as a thickener, which has been linked to digestive issues in some studies.
Who should avoid this product?
This ready meal 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 ready meal so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Long Grain Brown Rice safe in this ready meal?
Good
Long Grain Brown Rice is used here as base. Long grain brown rice serves as a whole grain base, providing fiber and essential nutrients.
Role in formula: base
Original: Cooked long grain brown rice
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Is Water safe in this ready meal?
Good
Water is used here as solvent. Water is a fundamental solvent in this product, essential for hydration and cooking.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: water
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Is Soy Sauce safe in this ready meal?
Medium
Soy Sauce is used here as flavor. Soy sauce adds umami flavor but is high in sodium, which may raise health concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: soy sauce [water, wheat, soybeans, salt, alcohol, vinegar, lactic acid]
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Is Sugar safe in this ready meal?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used for flavor enhancement but contributes to excessive sweetness and calorie content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Brown Sugar safe in this ready meal?
Medium
Brown Sugar is used here as sweetener. Brown sugar adds sweetness and moisture but is still a refined sugar, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: brown sugar
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Is Pineapple Juice Concentrate safe in this ready meal?
Medium
Pineapple Juice Concentrate is used here as flavor. Pineapple juice concentrate provides sweetness and flavor but is still a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: pineapple juice concentrate
Read the full ingredient profile for Pineapple Juice Concentrate
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Is Ginger Puree safe in this ready meal?
Good
Ginger Puree is used here as natural_extract. Ginger puree adds flavor and potential digestive benefits, enhancing the product's profile.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: ginger puree [ginger, water, phosphoric acid]
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Is Garlic safe in this ready meal?
Good
Garlic is used here as natural_extract. Garlic contributes flavor and may offer some health benefits, enhancing the overall quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: garlic [garlic, citric acid]
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Is Soybean Oil safe in this ready meal?
Medium
Soybean Oil is used here as base. Soybean oil is a common cooking oil but is highly processed and may contain GMOs.
Role in formula: base
Original: soybean oil
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Is Modified Corn Starch safe in this ready meal?
Bad
Modified Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Modified corn starch is a processed thickener that raises concerns about additives in food.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modified corn starch
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Is Dried Soy Sauce safe in this ready meal?
Medium
Dried Soy Sauce is used here as flavor. Dried soy sauce adds flavor but is a processed ingredient, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: dried soy sauce [soy sauce {wheat, soybeans, salt}, maltodextrin, salt]
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this ready meal?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a thickening agent that can cause digestive issues in some individuals.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: xanthan gum
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Is Spices safe in this ready meal?
Good
Spices is used here as flavor. Spices enhance flavor and may provide some health benefits, contributing positively to the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: spices
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Is Cooked Chicken safe in this ready meal?
Good
Cooked Chicken is used here as base. Cooked chicken provides a source of lean protein, essential for a balanced diet.
Role in formula: base
Original: cooked chicken (chicken breast with rib meat, water, soybean oil, sodium phosphate [sodium phosphate, carrageenan], modified corn starch, salt, tomato paste, spices, onion powder, enriched bleached wheat flour [niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], nonfat dry milk)
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Is Sodium Phosphate safe in this ready meal?
Bad
Sodium Phosphate is used here as preservative. Sodium phosphate is a synthetic additive used for moisture retention, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: sodium phosphate [sodium phosphate, carrageenan]
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Is Carrageenan safe in this ready meal?
Bad
Carrageenan is used here as thickener. Carrageenan is a thickener linked to digestive issues, raising concerns about its safety.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: carrageenan
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Is Sugar Snap Peas safe in this ready meal?
Good
Sugar Snap Peas is used here as base. Sugar snap peas add crunch and nutritional value, enhancing the overall quality of the meal.
Role in formula: base
Original: sugar snap peas
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Is Edamame safe in this ready meal?
Good
Edamame is used here as base. Edamame provides plant-based protein and fiber, contributing positively to the meal's nutrition.
Role in formula: base
Original: edamame (soybeans)
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Is Carrots safe in this ready meal?
Good
Carrots is used here as base. Carrots add color and nutrients, enhancing the meal's overall health profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: carrots
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Is Water Chestnuts safe in this ready meal?
Good
Water Chestnuts is used here as base. Water chestnuts provide crunch and are low in calories, adding texture to the dish.
Role in formula: base
Original: water chestnuts
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: 3323200
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Allergens detected: soy , wheat , milk
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