Is Cooked Shrimp Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Royal Tiger
This page reviews Cooked Shrimp by Royal Tiger 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: Sodium Metabisulfite, Tri Poly And Mono Sodium Phosphates.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes shrimp, water, and salt, but also contains sodium metabisulfite and phosphates, which raise quality concerns due to their synthetic nature and potential processing implications.
Main concern
Sodium metabisulfite is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about artificial additives.
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 shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), a natural seafood source, providing a good protein option.
- Water is a primary ingredient, ensuring moisture and texture in the product.
Concerns
- Sodium metabisulfite is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about artificial additives.
- Tri-poly and mono sodium phosphates are synthetic additives that may indicate processing and quality 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.
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Is Shrimp safe in this food?
Good
Shrimp is used here as base. Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) serves as the primary ingredient, providing a natural source of protein and essential nutrients.
Role in formula: base
Original: Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is included to maintain moisture and improve the texture of the cooked shrimp, contributing positively to the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: Water
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, though excessive consumption can raise health concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Salt
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Is Sodium Metabisulfite safe in this food?
Bad
Sodium Metabisulfite is used here as preservative. Sodium metabisulfite is a synthetic preservative used to prevent spoilage, but it raises concerns about artificial additives and potential allergic reactions.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Sodium Metabisulfite
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Is Tri Poly And Mono Sodium Phosphates safe in this food?
Bad
Tri Poly And Mono Sodium Phosphates is used here as stabilizer. These phosphates are synthetic additives used for moisture retention and texture improvement, indicating a processed nature that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Tri-Poly and Mono Sodium Phosphates (INS 451(i); INS 452(i); INS 339(iii))
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: 3326172
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Allergens detected: shellfish
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