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Bao Long "Pho" Soup Seasoning 75g

Contains maltose syrup

A pho broth seasoning mix for beef or chicken pho. It contains sugar, maltose syrup, MSG and preservatives, and provides 730 mg sodium per ½ cube.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$1.49 75 g · lowest price at A&E Foodstore
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
25caloriesPer serving · ½ cube (9g)
Protein
0.7g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
730mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: SALT, SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, MALTOSE SYRUP, BEEF TALLOW, SPICES, FLAVOR ENHANCER: DISODIUM INOSINATE (E631) AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE (E627), PRESERVATIVES: POTASSIUM SORBATE (E202) AND SODIUM BENZOATE (E211)
45 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%50
Processing · counts 20%30
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 20%50
Why it scores 45
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 50 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Maltose, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 3 more
Processing 30 · Seasoning mix with sugar, MSG, flavor enhancers and preservatives
Sourcing 35 · Refined ingredients are listed, with no sourcing or production claims
Transparency 50 · Ingredients are listed, but spices are unspecified and enhancers are included
Contains maltose syrup and preservatives
Contains monosodium glutamate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for sugar, maltose
Varies by additive−22 for benzoates, sorbates, msg and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
SALT SUGAR MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE MALTOSE SYRUP BEEF TALLOW SPICES FLAVOR ENHANCER: DISODIUM INOSINATE (E631) AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE (E627) PRESERVATIVES: POTASSIUM SORBATE (E202) AND SODIUM BENZOATE (E211)
8 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 1 moderate risk
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Disodium inosinate or guanylate (E627, E631)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Usually paired with MSG; a source of purines, which people with gout are told to limit.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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