Hesitant to purchase due to generic term "spices" in ingredients. Sometimes this is "hidden glutamate". What are the "spices?"
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I don't know the hidden spices and I don't know about glutamate. I just know they are fabulous. I send them to deployed soldiers and they say they are sooooo good. The ones I buy are organic. The company says all bars are lactose and gluten free.
370242
Frankly, I did not question "spices", so I can't answer this question. I did, however, very much enjoy the Tanka bars, and will continue to buy and eat.
370243
I don't have them anymore, so I can't answer your question. I will say that they were very god
370244
From the Tanka web page: FREE OF GLUTEN * NITRATES * MSG * HORMONES * SOY * NUTS * LACTOSE
1624451
I only purchase natural products that are natural. When I read ingredients and do not understand them I than look up info for it or continue to look for something I know that is safe. This is an item I will not purchase.
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Hi Saffron: I don't see anything on the label so I did some research to find out what this means. I think you must mean the Zinc - and on this brand it is Zinc Sulfate not Zinc Amino Acid Chelate. I would love to know that that means.
1500153
I too am MSG intolerant. I have been consuming these bars for over a week and have not gotten migraine. Not sure what the "natural flavors" are, but these bars haven't bothered me so I doubt it if MSG... although, I too, like you, am VERY wary of vague ingredients like that.
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Frustrating, isn't it? I've been searching like crazy for buckwheat noodles that don't actually contain wheat gluten myself. I have to think though that the product name is acceptable in the same way 'chocolate chip pancakes' or 'cinnamon rice chex' are acceptable names. They just mean that the ingredient is included. (Still a bummer though!)
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I don't use this product anymore because it is full of MSG, even though the manufacturing cleverly has tried to give it a different name. They use words like "spices," "modified vegetable ...." "natural flavoring," etc to hide what crap they put in their products. It is legal to use such words because food industry has bought the congress to be allowed to lie to the public. Really silly to say they are organic. Don't use this product to begin with.
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NEGATIVE GHOST RIDER....its the same spices.... and you just get a sticker stuck on the inside of the packaging with a code on it to "sign up" for the free spice program. So if you dont see it or you forget to do it before accidentally scrapping the sticker, youre kind of SOL. Not to mention you have to pay for S&H. Seems like a bit of a hassle for random spices with questionable quality. Itd be nice if they came with replacement stickers for the top of the lids so you could put whichever your heart fancies inside.
958334
Sorry- it's not an issue for me, so I did not note that info. It is my belief however, that ingredients of the product are plant based.
428647
Call the company and ask questions. Labels aren't always truthful. Like all natural ingredients. That can mean anything.
310682
Looking at the bottle, it appears to be gluten free. It's all herbs and spices there's a toll free number on it, if you want to check for sure.800-446-1990. I really like it, as it gives food good flavor with the mix of spices.
465432
thanks much. i appreciate your feedback. i wonder why most supplements on amazon do NOT list all ingredients? and why doesn't the supplier answer questions as well??!! strange...
436955
There is nothing indicated on the package or the vial. Just that the product has a blend of "special ingredients."
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Hey man thankfully I happen to keep one in my room but I don't pay attention to the ingredients on this kinda stuff (SunChang is name brand in Korea), so I'll just copy down the ingredients list for ya;corn syrup, rice, water, red pepper mixed seasoning(red pepper powder, salt, garlic, onion), red pepper powder, salt, isomaltooligosaccharide, fermented soybean paste(soybean, salt, seed malt), spirits, contains 2% or less of yeast extract powder, Glutinous rice, seed malt, SoybeanHope this helps! (it does say GLUTINOUS RICE there.. so maybe that's it?)
2066668
It does not say. It just list other spices. Sorry. But I love it. Best chili blend I have found.
2124285
I checked the tables of contents, both active and inactive. I cannot find anything I can identify as gluten. I an inclined to think there is none in this product, though I cannot say so with authority .
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No, you need to write the spice name towards the top of the bottle to be able to know what the spice is...but it only takes a second to lift it up to see the label...much better to have the tiers than not to have them.
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Don't know what the "natural flavor" is, but presence of MSG very doubtful. Would likely be listed, & I would likely get a headache.