Is Noodle Salad with Meat Salad Base 900g Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Lidl Chef Select
This page reviews Noodle Salad with Meat Salad Base 900g by Lidl Chef Select as a food. Its current score is 55/100, suggesting that it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Glucose Syrup.
55 / 100
Why score is 55
The composition includes sodium nitrite as a preservative and multiple sugars, indicating a processed product with potential quality concerns. Ingredients like glucose syrup and dextrose raise further concerns about added sugars.
Main concern
Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative that raises safety concerns due to potential health risks.
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 37% cooked noodles, providing a carbohydrate base for the dish.
- Includes vegetables like carrots and peas, contributing some nutritional value.
Concerns
- Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative that raises safety concerns due to potential health risks.
- Presence of multiple sugars, including glucose syrup and dextrose, indicates high sugar content.
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 Cooked Noodles safe in this food?
Medium
Cooked Noodles is used here as base. Cooked noodles provide the main carbohydrate source in this dish, but their quality depends on the processing of the wheat used.
Role in formula: base
Original: gekochte Nudeln (Trinkwasser, Hartweizengrieẞ)
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as solvent. Water is a fundamental ingredient used for cooking and hydration, posing no quality concerns.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: Trinkwasser
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Is Rapeseed Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Rapeseed Oil is used here as base. Rapeseed oil is a common cooking oil, but its processing may involve refining, which can affect quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Rapsöl
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Is Meat Salad Base safe in this food?
Medium
Meat Salad Base is used here as base. The meat salad base contains various ingredients, including pork and bacon, which may raise concerns about processing and additives.
Role in formula: base
Original: Fleischsalatgrundlage (Schweinefleisch, Speck, Trinkwasser, Speisesalz, Stärke, Gewürze, Stabilisator: Natriumcitrate; Antioxidationsmittel: Natriumisoascorbat; Zucker, Dextrose, Konservierungsstoff: Natriumnitrit)
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Is Carrots safe in this food?
Good
Carrots is used here as natural_extract. Carrots add natural sweetness and color, contributing positively to the overall composition.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Karotten
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Is Peas safe in this food?
Good
Peas is used here as natural_extract. Peas provide fiber and some protein, enhancing the nutritional profile of the salad.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Erbsen
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Is Bell Pepper safe in this food?
Good
Bell Pepper is used here as natural_extract. Bell pepper adds flavor and color, along with vitamins, improving the overall quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Paprika
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness but raises concerns about excessive sugar content in the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this food?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that contributes to the overall sugar content, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukosesirup
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Is Brandy Vinegar safe in this food?
Medium
Brandy Vinegar is used here as acidulant. Brandy vinegar adds acidity and flavor but may be processed, affecting its quality.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Branntweinessig
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Is Egg Yolk safe in this food?
Medium
Egg Yolk is used here as base. Egg yolk adds richness and emulsification properties, but its quality depends on sourcing.
Role in formula: base
Original: Eigelb*
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Is Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Starch is used here as thickener. Starch is used as a thickening agent, but its processing may raise concerns about quality.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Stärke
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and is essential for taste, posing no quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Speisesalz
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Is Mustard Seeds safe in this food?
Good
Mustard Seeds is used here as natural_extract. Mustard seeds add flavor and potential health benefits, contributing positively to the composition.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Senfsaaten
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Is Celery safe in this food?
Good
Celery is used here as natural_extract. Celery adds flavor and some nutritional value, enhancing the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Sellerie
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Is Sodium Acetate safe in this food?
Medium
Sodium Acetate is used here as buffer. Sodium acetate is used as a regulator but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: Säureregulator: Natriumacetate
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this food?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a thickening agent that can improve texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Verdickungsmittel: Xanthan
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Is Guar Gum safe in this food?
Medium
Guar Gum is used here as thickener. Guar gum is used for thickening and stabilizing but is a processed ingredient with mixed properties.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Guarkernmehl
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: 3847128
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