Frequently Asked Questions

The reason why we do not put the temperature is because most ovens have the "BROIL" option. However, we recommend you preheat and cook at a temperature of 200 degrees C. 

The bag used in MAGGI® MIX is a film with high temperature thermal stability, which can be used to contain food during cooking at temperatures up to and above 250°F. It has been tested and certified by EU and FDA regulations.

Kindly note that all of our food packaging are evaluated and approved under the strictest international and local legislations. The quality and safety of our products are none negotiable at Nestlé.
 

All MAGGI® products catering for our Middle East consumer are provided with a “Halal Slaughtering” certificate from the factories where our chicken and meat products are produced. Middle Eastern governments have strict regulations about importing meat-based products that meet Islamic food regulation standards.

MAGGI® Chicken Stock is dehydrated broth with a mix of spices formed in a cube. It can be used in almost all dishes, giving the prepared dish a great aroma and rich flavor. It consists of chicken, salt, onion, cumin, turmeric, Black pepper cardamom and parsley. 

guar gum is a polysaccharide used in foods as stabilizers and to improve the texture of the product

It is not from animal source, suitable for vegetarians.
 

MAGGI® Soups are prepared by dehydrating vegetables - exposing them to hot air and allowing them to dry - a process that has been used for centuries in the Middle East to dry limes and dates.After dehydration, spices, salt, herbs and wheat (for texture) are added to the dried vegetables. In a similar process for Chicken Soups, Halal slaughtered chicken meat is dehydrated and then added it to the rest of ingredients. No preservatives are added to MAGGI® Soups, thanks to the aluminum foil packaging that isolates the ingredients from external elements such as humidity and light - two factors that allow bacteria to develop. This also protects the ingredients from color fading, so MAGGI® Soups don't just taste delicious, they even look delicious! 

All MAGGI® products are committed to strict policies based on the World Health Organization global policies on fat content. To ensure not exceeding the limit, nutritionists recommend managing the amount of fat in the diet to < 30% of the total daily energy intake.

Last but not least, we encourage you to always refer to our NESTLÉ® NUTRITIONAL COMPASS that can be found all of our packs and it will guide you with each product’s nutrient value and its recommended serving size. 
 

 

MAGGI® noodles are made for your family to enjoy as part of a balanced diet. It provides you with all the carbohydrates needed in a meal like lunch or Dinner. You can make it a wholesome dish by complementing your noodles with a source of protein like chicken or meat and some colorful vegetables like red peppers, carrots and coriander.

Last but not least, there is no need to add additional salt as its taste maker sachet will add the right flavor to your dish with its mix of delicious herbs, salt and spices!
 

Glutamate is found naturally in our bodies and in protein-containing foods, such as cheese, milk, meat, peas and mushrooms. MSG has also obtained FDA’s GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status since 1959 when consumed in moderate amounts as part of the diet. 

Glutamate is found naturally in our bodies and in protein-containing foods, such as cheese, milk, meat, peas and mushroom.

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) for the food industry is made through a fermenting process using starch, sugar beets, tapioca-sago, sugar cane or molasses. Additionally, kindly note that MSG has obtained FDA’s GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status since 1959, when consumed in moderate amounts as part of the diet. There is also no scientific evidence suggesting that MSG has any adverse effect on consumers’ health as long as it is consumed normally as part of the diet.

It is important to mention that the amounts of MSG used as a food enhancer in MAGGI® products are in line with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

In conclusion, we would like to highlight that NESTLÉ® manufacturing processes are performed under stringent measures, and that the quality and safety of our products in addition to the well-being of our consumers are a non-negotiable priority.

 

Over the past couple of years, MAGGI® Soups have been periodically decreasing its sodium content which is currently in compliance with the standards ensuring good taste and nutritional balance.

A healthy adult requires 6 g of salt per day as per the latest recommendations for a healthy diet. This translates into 2.4 g of sodium per day.

1 sachet of MAGGI® Excellence Chicken Soup with Corn, for example, is used to prepare half a liter soup portion, which is intended to serve 2 people (1 serving=250 ml). A 250 ml of prepared MAGGI® Chicken Soup contains 0.7 g of sodium.

In addition, it is important to note that different people have different salt thresholds (ability to identify salt taste).

As a consequence, people may develop tendency to prefer foods with lower concentrations of salt in case of a lower salt threshold.
 

A healthy adult requires 6g of salt per day as per the latest recommendations for a healthy diet. This translates into 2.4g of sodium per day.

2 cubes of MAGGI® Chicken Stock are used to prepare a 1 liter broth, which is commonly needed for preparing a main course that serves 6 persons on average.

Therefore the quantity of salt that is present in 1 liter of broth is spread in the entire recipe serving 5-6 persons. A 167 ml of prepared broth using MAGGI® Chicken Stock contains 0.65 g of sodium.

We do not recommend adding more salt while cooking, since MAGGI® stock has the perfect combination of herbs, spices and salt to enhance the natural taste of healthy ingredients making it easier and tastier to prepare dishes without having to add any extra salt.

MAGGI® has also provided a Chicken Stock that contains 30% Less Salt; MAGGI® Chicken Less Salt, if you desire to prepare less Salty dishes, or if you are using Fresh ingredients that naturally contain salt such as: Fish/Salted Cheese/Soya Sauce/Canned products.
 

All Nestlé products are committed to strict nutrition policies that are aligned with the recommendations of the World Health Organization. Today, none of our products contain trans fats from partially hydrogenated oils.

Nestlé manufacturing processes are performed under stringent measures, and that the quality and safety of our products in addition to the well-being of our consumers are a non-negotiable priority.

All Nestlé products are committed to strict nutrition policies that are aligned with the recommendations of the World Health Organization. Today, none of our products contain trans fats from partially hydrogenated oils.
 

MAGGI® Stock products come from UAE, Egypt.  

Sky is the limit of Cubes usage!
Just dissolve 2 cubes of MAGGI® Chicken Stock into 1 Liter of boiling water to get broth. You don’t have to add salt.  you can use it with your rice and almost all your everyday dishes.

You can use it with:
Mouloukheya, Fasouliya, Bamyah , Kabsa, Roz W Bazela, etc…

We have more than 1000 recipes in English and Arabic visit the website for more recipe ideas. 
 

MAGGI® Chicken Stock is made from boneless chicken, with no feathers, legs or neck.
Spices, herbs, salt and other ingredients are also added to enrich its nutritional value.
 

There are many Maggi products that are suitable for vegetarians although may contain traces of fish:

MAGGI® 2-Minute Noodles - flavors such as cheese, curry, vegetables.
MAGGI® Vegetables Stock.
MAGGI® Soups - flavors such as Spring Season, 11 Vegetables, Mushroom, Lentil.
MAGGI® Ketchup - all varieties.

We hope you know that our products are specifically tailored to the needs and preferences of the consumers in the country of distribution. 
 

MAGGI® Vegetable Stock is dehydrated broth with a mix of spices formed in a cube. It can be used in almost all dishes, giving the prepared dish a great aroma and rich flavor. It consists of dehydrated vegetables, salt onion, cumin, turmeric ,Black  pepper cardamom and  parsley and olive oil. 

We have been able to achieve the authentic taste of MAGGI that you are used to by optimizing our combination of spices and herbs to include only natural ingredients that come directly from your kitchen cupboard without any artificial ingredients

And we would like to reassure you that all MAGGI® products catering for our Middle East consumer are provided with a “Halal Slaughtering” certificate from the factories where our chicken and meat products are produced. Middle Eastern governments have strict regulations about importing meat-based products that meet Islamic food regulation standards.

Please note that all NESTLÉ® products coming for the Middle East market must follow strict regulations that meet Islamic food standards and that it is 100% Halal. Also note that the distribution of these products will not be approved by the authorities in this region unless it meets the local standards. That is why we assure you that all NESTLÉ® products in the Middle East region are Halal.

The reason why we write "traces of milk" on the label is not because it contains milk, but simply because in the production area, there are milk containing ingredients used for other products and there could be traces.
And so to prevent issues for people with allergies, we take our precautions and write "traces of milk" in the ingredients list, just in case.
Nonetheless, the actual product does not contain any milk ingredients.
 

Due to the process of dehydration, we do not need to add any preservatives. Furthermore, the aluminum foil packaging protects the content from any deterioration caused by the external elements, such as humidity and light. These are 2 agents that help in the development of bacteria, change in the appearance, texture and taste of the ingredients used.