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Knorr Classic Vegetable Soup - Sweet Corn
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No nutrition panel was captured, but the ingredient list shows a sugar/refined-fat source high up, so this is scored as a sugar-/fat-forward product.
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No nutrition panel was captured, but the ingredient list shows a sugar/refined-fat source high up, so this is scored as a sugar-/fat-forward product. The rating is provisional — capture the nutrition facts for a full assessment.
This soup mix contains hydrogenated palm oil, a source of saturated fat, and flavour enhancers disodium inosinate (631) and disodium guanylate (627) which are purine-rich and may trigger gout in susceptible individuals. While it offers some dehydrated vegetables, the overall formulation relies on refined flour, starch, and sugar, along with artificial and nature-identical flavors. Individuals with gout or those monitoring saturated fat intake should exercise caution.
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At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Dehydrated Vegetables (Corn)
- Carrot flakes
- Cabbage Flakes
Contains hydrogenated palm oil and purine-rich flavour enhancers.
This soup mix includes hydrogenated palm oil, contributing to saturated fat intake, and flavour enhancers (INS 627, INS 631) that are purine-rich and may exacerbate gout. It also contains refined flour, starch, and sugar, with some dehydrated vegetables present. Consumers concerned about saturated fat or gout should be cautious.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Flavour Enhancer - 631 and Flavour Enhancer - 627 are declared.
Declared allergens: Gluten
Relevant if you have this allergy or intolerance.
Based on the declared ingredient list. This is a risk only to people with the allergy, not a general-population safety issue, so it does not lower the safety score.
Concern breakdown
Score out of 10 · higher = fewer concernsHow this product performs on each concern we check for food. This is a breakdown of the same evidence behind the score above — not a separate verdict.
5 concerns could not be assessed from this label. That means we don't know — not that there's nothing to find.
Infants under 1
LimitContains added salt and sugar, which should be limited in an infant's diet.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitHigh sodium and added sugar content may not be ideal for regular consumption by young children.
Specific sensitivities
Avoid if affectedContains flavour enhancers Disodium Guanylate (627) and Disodium Inosinate (631), which are purine-rich and may trigger gout attacks.
What's good
Contains several dehydrated vegetables (corn, carrot, cabbage) for some nutritional value.
Iodised salt provides essential iodine.
Watch out for
High in saturated fat due to Hydrogenated Palm Oil.
Contains purine-rich flavour enhancers (INS 627, INS 631) which may trigger gout.
Includes refined wheat flour, maize starch, and sugar as primary ingredients.
Presence of artificial and nature-identical flavours.
Ingredient Concerns safety database
Sources cited below may be Indian (FSSAI) or international (EU, US, WHO, IARC) — an international classification or law is evidence, not an Indian regulatory finding.
Disodium Inosinate (E631)
Disodium inosinate is a nucleotide flavour enhancer derived from meat or fish. High in purines; individuals with gout or elevated uric acid should avoid products containing this additive.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: EFSA INS 631
Disodium Inosinate: regulation, sources and other products →Disodium Guanylate (E627)
Disodium guanylate is a nucleotide flavour enhancer high in purines. Often found alongside MSG or E635. Gout sufferers and those with kidney stones should avoid foods containing E627.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: EFSA INS 627
Disodium Guanylate: regulation, sources and other products →Palm Oil
Palm oil is very high in saturated fatty acids (~50%), which raise LDL cholesterol and increase cardiovascular risk with regular high consumption. Refined palm oil can also carry processing contaminants (glycidyl esters and 3-MCPD esters), which EFSA assessed in 2016.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: WHO; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; EFSA CONTAM opinion (2016)
Palm Oil: regulation, sources and other products →Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat
A vegetable oil hardened by hydrogenation — including vanaspati / dalda. Labelled without "partially", it is in practice fully hydrogenated, and post-FSSAI-2021 vanaspati is reformulated to meet the 2% industrial-trans-fat cap — so it is treated as the modern, trans-FREE form rather than a trans-fat source, but it is high in saturated fat, which raises LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular risk with regular high consumption. If an oil is explicitly PARTIALLY hydrogenated it does carry industrial trans fat; either way, the product's declared trans-fat figure on the nutrition panel is the definitive check.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: WHO; FSSAI Trans Fatty Acids Regulation 2021; EFSA
Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat: regulation, sources and other products →Disodium Ribonucleotides (E635)
E635 is a mixture of disodium inosinate (E631) and disodium guanylate (E627). Both are purine nucleotides, which the body breaks down to uric acid. People with gout or hyperuricaemia, or who have been advised to limit purines, may wish to limit foods containing it. The amounts used in foods are small, so the concern applies to people already managing uric acid rather than to the general population.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: EFSA; WHO; Arthritis Foundation
Disodium Ribonucleotides: regulation, sources and other products →Wheat Flour
Wheat and wheat-derived ingredients contain gluten, which triggers an autoimmune response in people with celiac disease, causing intestinal damage. People with non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) or wheat allergy must also avoid this ingredient. Labelled as a major allergen by FSSAI.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: FSSAI Food Labelling Regulations; Celiac Disease Foundation
Wheat Flour: regulation, sources and other products →Decode Label Analysis
Hydrogenated Palm Oil is a source of high saturated fat, which is a cardiovascular concern. The hydrogenation process can also introduce trans fats, though the nutrition panel would confirm levels.
Flavour Enhancer - 627 (Disodium Guanylate) and Flavour Enhancer - 631 (Disodium Inosinate) are purine-rich and may trigger gout in susceptible individuals.
Refined wheat flour contains gluten, which is a common allergen and not suitable for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Combined Effects interactions
These two flavour enhancers (disodium guanylate and disodium inosinate) are often used synergistically to boost umami flavor more effectively than either used alone. Both are purine-rich and can collectively increase the risk of gout attacks in sensitive individuals.
Claim check
Front-of-pack marketing claims checked against this product's actual ingredients and nutrition. "Can't verify" means the label does not provide enough information to check the claim — it is not the same as the claim being false.
The ingredient list includes dehydrated vegetables (corn), carrot flakes, cabbage flakes, and leeks, which are real vegetables.
The ingredient list does not contain any added preservatives.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
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Refined Wheat FlourRefined Wheat Flour (Maida)
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Maize Starch
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Sugar
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Dehydrated Vegetables (Corn) 7%#Dehydrated Vegetables (Corn 7%)
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Carrot Flakes 6%Carrot Flakes (6%)
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Cabbage Flakes
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Leeks 0.7% trace amountLeeks (0.7%)
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Iodised SaltIodised salt
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Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
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Flavours - Artificial (Corn)
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Flavours - Natural (Garlic)Natural (Garlic)
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Flavours - Nature Identical Flavouring substances& Nature Identical Flavouring substances
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Hydrogenated Palm Oil
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Thickener - 415
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Spices & Condiments (Celery) 0.2% trace amountSpices & Condiments (Celery (0.2%))
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Flavour Enhancer - 627
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Flavour Enhancer - 631& 631
Trace amounts: some named ingredients appear in token quantities or low in the list. At these concentrations a meaningful benefit is unlikely, and their front-of-pack prominence may not reflect their level in the formulation.
In label order — normally largest quantity first. Select a row for the full write-up and sources.
These are major food allergens named on the ingredient list. They are a risk only to people allergic to them — not a general-population safety issue — so they do not lower the safety score. Anyone with the allergy should avoid this product, and check the pack’s own allergen statement.
✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
Who should take caution
About this ingredient
No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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What are the ingredients in Knorr Classic Vegetable Soup - Sweet Corn?
The label of Knorr Classic Vegetable Soup - Sweet Corn lists 17 ingredients, in label order: Refined wheat flour, Maize starch, Sugar, Dehydrated Vegetables (Corn), Carrot flakes, Cabbage Flakes, Leeks, Iodised Salt, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Flavours - Artificial (Corn), Flavours - Natural (Garlic), Flavours - Nature Identical Flavouring substances, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Thickener - 415, Spices & Condiments (Celery), Flavour Enhancer - 627, Flavour Enhancer - 631. Flagged by the analysis: Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Flavour Enhancer - 627, Flavour Enhancer - 631, Flavours - Artificial (Corn), Flavours - Natural (Garlic) and 1 more.
Is Knorr Classic Vegetable Soup - Sweet Corn safe to eat?
Knorr Classic Vegetable Soup - Sweet Corn scores 4.0/10 on Decode Label (Moderate). This soup mix includes hydrogenated palm oil, contributing to saturated fat intake, and flavour enhancers (INS 627, INS 631) that are purine-rich and may exacerbate gout. It also contains refined flour, starch, and sugar, with some dehydrated vegetables present. Consumers concerned about saturated fat or gout should be cautious.
Why does Knorr Classic Vegetable Soup - Sweet Corn score 4.0/10?
Flagged in the score: High in saturated fat due to Hydrogenated Palm Oil. Also noted: Contains purine-rich flavour enhancers (INS 627, INS 631) which may trigger gout. Includes refined wheat flour, maize starch, and sugar as primary ingredients.
Who should avoid Knorr Classic Vegetable Soup - Sweet Corn?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Gout; Heart conditions; Saturated fat concerns; Gluten sensitivity.
Is Knorr Classic Vegetable Soup - Sweet Corn suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Limit. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Knorr Classic Vegetable Soup - Sweet Corn contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains gluten (Refined wheat flour). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Knorr Classic Vegetable Soup - Sweet Corn contain gluten?
Yes — the ingredient list names Refined wheat flour. People with gluten / wheat sensitivity (coeliac disease) should treat it as containing gluten, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Are the claims on the Knorr Classic Vegetable Soup - Sweet Corn pack accurate?
Yes — all 2 claims on the pack checked out against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
Is Knorr Classic Vegetable Soup - Sweet Corn vegetarian?
Knorr Classic Vegetable Soup - Sweet Corn is marked vegetarian.
Answers are generated from this product's own Decode Label analysis — the score, the ingredient list and the label claims shown above. Always check the pack itself for allergen and dietary information.
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