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명란젓갈

Romanized Myeongranjeotgal

(주)정이푸드빌 · seasoning salted seafood (jeotgal) · Distributor 홈플러스㈜ www.homeplus.co.kr · Net content 110g(144kcal) · 8809318406816

Nutrition grade D (some values missing)

9 additives · 3 marked “Check”: Sodium nitrite, Allura Red (Red No. 40), Sunset Yellow (Yellow No. 5)

Caloriesper 100 g130kcalPer serving 20g 26kcal
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).

Other products of the same kind

Products among seasoning salted seafood (jeotgal) on Jjikmeok, fewest additives first. Values compared per 100 g (ml).

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.

  • Contains
    Alcohol

    Contains alcohol or alcoholic seasoning. May not be halal.

    Found: ethyl alcohol 주정

  • Contains
    Vegetarian

    Not vegetarian: contains meat, fish, seafood or gelatin.

    Found: pollock roe fish/seafood 명란

  • Contains
    Vegan

    Not vegan: contains animal products (e.g. meat, fish, egg, milk, honey).

    Found: pollock roe fish/seafood 명란

  • Not found
    Beef

    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).
  • Nutrition grades and additive facts follow our published criteria only. Ads and affiliate links never affect what we show or the order of products.

See grade & additive criteria

What the ingredients mean

Pollock roe 명란Salt 소금Refined salt 정제소금Chili powder 고춧가루Sugar 설탕Flavor enhancer 향미증진제Chili pepper 고추Acidity regulator 산도조절제Ethyl alcohol 주정Dextrin 덱스트린Colorant 착색료Color fixative 발색제

Words we recognized in the Korean ingredient list. Tap one for its meaning, translations, allergen and diet notes. Ingredient dictionary · Allergens

명란젓갈: ingredients & nutrition summary

명란젓갈 (Myeongranjeotgal) is a seasoning salted seafood (jeotgal) product made by 정이푸드빌.

Per 100 g it lists 130 kcal, 5 g sugars, 3110 mg sodium.

No labeled allergens were found in the ingredient list.

Pork or alcohol: found. Meat or fish (vegetarian): found. Animal products (vegan): found. Beef: not found.

This is an automatic read of the Korean label and may be incomplete. Always check the package.

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