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Por Kwan Pho Vietnamese Beef Flavor Paste (Gia Vị Nấu Phở) - 16oz

Contains artificial beef flavor

This Thai-made pho seasoning paste has a full ingredient list and adds 1 g of sugar per teaspoon. It contains MSG, artificial beef flavor, soy and wheat.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeContains soyContains wheat
$4.99 16 oz · lowest price at Cutimart
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
15caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp. (5g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
1g▼
Sodium
—
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Water, Shallot, Salt, Garlic, Parsley, Palm Oil, Monosodium Glutamate, Sugar, Soy Sauce Powder (Soy Bean, Wheat), Artificial Beef Flavor, Chili, Spices (Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves), Paprika Color, Citric Acid
58 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%47
Ingredients · counts 25%86
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 58
Nutrition 47 · 1 g added sugar per 1 tsp.; otherwise typical for ready meals and sauces
Ingredients 86 · Artificial flavours (additive, −10); MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 25 · Seasoning paste with MSG, artificial beef flavor, palm oil and sugar
Sourcing 70 · Product of Thailand; no ingredient-raising or growing practices stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and product origin; no farming claims
Contains MSG and artificial beef flavor
1 g added sugar per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−14 for artificial flavours, msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Shallot Salt Garlic Parsley Palm Oil Monosodium Glutamate Sugar Soy Sauce Powder (Soy Bean, Wheat) Artificial Beef Flavor Chili Spices (Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves) Paprika Color Citric Acid
14 ingredients 2 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 1 moderate risk
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
Palm oilFatLimited risk
High in saturated fat, and refining can form contaminants (glycidyl esters) that EFSA flagged in 2016.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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