Is Oden Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Kani Family
Oden is one of the food products analyzed by Zerotox for Kani Family. The product scores 30/100 in Zerotox, meaning it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Tuna Flavoring, Food Additives affect the overall evaluation.
30 / 100
Why score is 30
The composition includes several additives such as monosodium glutamate (INS 621) and artificial flavors, indicating a highly processed product with significant quality concerns.
Main concern
High presence of synthetic additives like monosodium glutamate (INS 621) raises 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 fish and vegetables like carrots and seaweed, providing some natural ingredients.
- Includes iodized salt, which can help prevent iodine deficiency.
Concerns
- High presence of synthetic additives like monosodium glutamate (INS 621) raises safety concerns.
- Contains multiple food additives (INS 535, INS 917) indicating a heavily processed nature.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this food.
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary base for the broth, essential for hydration and flavor extraction.
Role in formula: base
Original: น้ำ
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Is Soy Sauce safe in this food?
Medium
Soy Sauce is used here as flavor. Soy sauce adds umami flavor but is a processed ingredient that may contain additives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: ซอสถัวเหลือง
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this food?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as thickener. Wheat flour is used for thickening but is a refined ingredient with limited nutritional benefits.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: แป้งสาลี
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Is Tuna Flavoring safe in this food?
Bad
Tuna Flavoring is used here as flavor. Tuna flavoring is an artificial additive that raises concerns about synthetic ingredients.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: สารแต่งรสปลาทูน่า
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Is Palm Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Palm Oil is used here as fat. Palm oil is used for texture but is a processed fat with environmental concerns.
Role in formula: fat
Original: น้ำมันปาล์ม
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Is Potato Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Potato Starch is used here as thickener. Potato starch acts as a thickener but is a processed ingredient with limited nutritional value.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: แป้งมันฝรั่ง
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Is Food Additives safe in this food?
Bad
Food Additives is used here as preservative. Food additives like INS 621 and INS 635 are synthetic and raise quality concerns due to their processing.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: วิตถุเจือปนอาหาร
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Is Iodized Salt safe in this food?
Good
Iodized Salt is used here as flavor. Iodized salt is beneficial for iodine intake, essential for thyroid function.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: เกลือเสริมไอโอดีน
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Is Modified Tapioca Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Modified Tapioca Starch is used here as thickener. Modified tapioca starch is used for texture but is a processed ingredient with limited benefits.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: แป้งมันสำปะหลังดัดแปร
Read the full ingredient profile for Modified Tapioca Starch
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Is Natural Color Ins 120 safe in this food?
Medium
Natural Color Ins 120 is used here as colorant. Natural color is used for appearance but may still raise concerns about processing.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: สีธรรมชาติ
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: 4227572
More from this brand: Kani Family products in Zerotox
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Allergens detected: fish , soy , wheat
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