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PhoLicious Instant Chicken Pho — Authentic Vietnamese Noodle Soup Kit (4 Pack) | Quick Microwave Meal
Contains MSG and preservatives
This instant chicken pho kit includes a separate sachet of whole spices. It has 930 mg sodium and 2 g added sugar per 50 g serving, plus MSG, palm oil and preservatives.
$35.87 4-pack · lowest price at Nuvantry
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026Key nutrition facts
150caloriesPer serving · 50g
- Protein
- 2g
- Fiber
- <1g
- Added sugar
- 2g
- Sodium
- 930mg▼
- Saturated fat
- —
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Ingredients: Noodles: Rice flour, tapioca starch, salt; Bouillon: Sugar, salt, cornstarch, rendered chicken fat, monosodium glutamate, potassium chloride, powdered cooked chicken (contains chicken fat), palm oil, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, caramel color (contains sulfites), maltodextrin, dehydrated parsley, citric acid, turmeric (color), paprika oleoresin (color), granulated garlic, onion, anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, ginger, extract & natural flavors; Spice sachet: Whole star anise, whole cloves, whole cinnamon, whole fennel, whole coriander; Dried vegetable blend: Chives; Preservatives: Potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate
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Ingredients
Noodles: Rice flour Tapioca starch Salt; Bouillon: Sugar Salt Cornstarch Rendered chicken fat Monosodium glutamate Potassium chloride Powdered cooked chicken (contains chicken fat) Palm oil Disodium guanylate Disodium inosinate Caramel color (contains sulfites) Maltodextrin Dehydrated parsley Citric acid Turmeric (color) Paprika oleoresin (color) Granulated garlic Onion Anise Cinnamon Star anise Cloves Ginger Extract & natural flavors; Spice sachet: Whole star anise Whole cloves Whole cinnamon Whole fennel Whole coriander; Dried vegetable blend: Chives; Preservatives: Potassium sorbate Sodium benzoate
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Sourcing
Origin not disclosed on the product page.
Additives11 additives · 2 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.Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.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.Palm oilFatLimited risk
High in saturated fat, and refining can form contaminants (glycidyl esters) that EFSA flagged in 2016.MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.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.Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.