명란젓갈
Romanized Myeongranjeotgal
(주)정이푸드빌 · seasoning salted seafood (jeotgal) · Distributor 홈플러스㈜ www.homeplus.co.kr · Net content 110g(144kcal) · 8809318406816
9 additives · 3 marked “Check”: Sodium nitrite, Allura Red (Red No. 40), Sunset Yellow (Yellow No. 5)
Grade & additive criteria
Nutrition grade D: a five-step A–E grade. More calories, sugars, saturated fat and sodium per 100 g lower it; more fiber and protein raise it. “Check” means a foreign regulator or international body has taken official action (a ban, a warning label or a cancer classification). In Korea these additives are used within legal limits. See grade & additive criteria
Nutrition facts (per 100g)
- Calories130 kcal
- SodiumHigh3,110 mg
- Carbohydrate15 g
- SugarsLow5 g
- Fat1.5 g
- Trans fatNone0 g
- Saturated fatLow1 g
- Cholesterol390 mg
- ProteinHigh15 g
- Calories (Per serving 20g)26 kcal
Same kind, fewer additives
Products among seasoning salted seafood (jeotgal) on Jjikmeok with fewer additives than this one (9). Values per 100 g (ml).
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Diet check automatic
Read automatically from the Korean ingredient list. This is not halal, vegetarian or vegan certification. Always check the package, and ask the maker if unsure.
- ContainsAlcohol
Contains alcohol or alcoholic seasoning. May not be halal.
Found: ethyl alcohol 주정
- ContainsVegetarian
Not vegetarian: contains meat, fish, seafood or gelatin.
Found: pollock roe fish/seafood 명란
- ContainsVegan
Not vegan: contains animal products (e.g. meat, fish, egg, milk, honey).
Found: pollock roe fish/seafood 명란
- Not foundBeef
No beef ingredients found.
Additives & ingredients to know 9 · tap for details
Worth checking for: children (Allura Red (Red No. 40)·Sunset Yellow (Yellow No. 5))
Check 3
Sodium nitrite · Check
Sodium nitriteColor fixative E250Check
Keeps ham and sausages pink and stops bacteria. It can form nitrosamines with meat. The IARC classifies processed meat as a Group 1 carcinogen, and this process is considered one of the reasons. More about Sodium nitrite
아질산나트륨
Sources: WHO Q&A on processed meat · JECFA evaluations (FAO/WHO) · Korea Food Additives Code (MFDS) · checked 2026-10-23
Allura Red (Red No. 40) · Check
Allura Red (Red No. 40)Color E129Check
In the EU, foods with this color must carry the warning ‘may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children’. More about Allura Red (Red No. 40)
Worth checking for: children
식용색소 적색 40호
Sources: EU Regulation (EC) 1333/2008, Annex V · JECFA evaluations (FAO/WHO) · Korea Food Additives Code (MFDS) · checked 2026-10-23
Sunset Yellow (Yellow No. 5) · Check
Sunset Yellow (Yellow No. 5)Color E110Check
In the EU, foods with this color must carry the warning ‘may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children’. More about Sunset Yellow (Yellow No. 5)
Worth checking for: children
식용색소 황색 5호
Sources: EU Regulation (EC) 1333/2008, Annex V · JECFA evaluations (FAO/WHO) · Korea Food Additives Code (MFDS) · checked 2026-10-23
Common 6
Sugar alcohols (maltitol, sorbitol, xylitol) · Common
Sugar alcohols (maltitol, sorbitol, xylitol)Sweetener E965·E420·E967Common
Eating a lot can cause stomach upset or diarrhea. More about Sugar alcohols (maltitol, sorbitol, xylitol)
당알코올(말티톨·소르비톨·자일리톨)
Sources: JECFA evaluations (FAO/WHO) · Korea Food Additives Code (MFDS) · checked 2026-10-23
Stevia · Common
SteviaSweetener E960Common
A sweetener from stevia leaves. More about Stevia
스테비아
Sources: JECFA evaluations (FAO/WHO) · Korea Food Additives Code (MFDS) · checked 2026-10-23
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) · Common
Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavor enhancer E621Common
Adds umami. JECFA concluded no acceptable daily intake needs to be set. More about Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
L-글루탐산나트륨(MSG)
Sources: JECFA evaluations (FAO/WHO) · Korea Food Additives Code (MFDS) · checked 2026-10-23
Mixed preparation (혼합제제) · Common
Mixed preparation (혼합제제)OtherCommon
A blend of several additives. The actual components are listed in brackets. More about Mixed preparation (혼합제제)
혼합제제
Sources: JECFA evaluations (FAO/WHO) · Korea Food Additives Code (MFDS) · checked 2026-10-23
acidity regulator · Common
acidity regulatorListed by functionCommon
Substance listed with it (in Korean): DL-사과산나트륨. Jjikmeok's additive dictionary doesn't describe it yet.
산도조절제
colorant · Common
colorantType only (name not listed)Common
The ingredient list names only the function (type) of this additive, not the substance. Korean labeling rules allow some additives to be listed by function only. Jjikmeok does not guess the substance.
착색료
Allergens
Automatic analysis can miss allergens. If you have an allergy, always check the package label.
No major allergens (Korea's 22 labeled allergens) found in the ingredient list.
Ingredients (auto-translated)
pollock roe 85.40% (러시아), salt 5.30% (refined salt/Korea), chili powder (China), sugar, monosodium glutamate (MSG) (flavor enhancer), seasoned chili pepper powder (paprika 올레오레진), DL- malic acid 나트륨 (acidity regulator), D-sorbitol, ethyl alcohol, mixed preparation (dextrin, steviol glycosides), Red No. 40 Yellow No. 5 (synthetic colorant), sodium nitrite (color fixative)
Partial automatic translation: about 89% of the Korean text matched our dictionary. Words left in gray are untranslated Korean. Always check the package.
Original Korean ingredient list
명란85.40%(러시아), 식염5.30%(정제염/국산),고춧가루(중국산),설탕,L-글루타민산나트륨(향미증진제),조미고추분(파프리카올레오레진),DL-사과산나트륨(산도조절제),D-소르비톨,주정,혼합제제(덱스트린,스테비올배당체),식용색소 적색40호 황색5호(합성착색료),아질산나트륨(발색제)
- Found by matching words in the ingredient list against Korea's 22 labeled allergens (22 counts oyster, abalone and mussel separately; grouped as shellfish it's 19, as on school meal menus).
- All of these are permitted within Korea's standards (Food Additives Code). Use this to compare similar products.
- Additives approved in Korea are used within legal limits. High/low uses the UK FSA traffic-light thresholds (per 100 g).
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