According to a survey by the Korea Consumer Agency, ma-la tang can pose a threat to consumer health due to its excessive sodium and fat content. Eating only the ma-la tang solids would consume 82% of the daily sodium intake standard, and including the broth would reach 269%. In addition, ma-la tang has a high possibility of causing digestive system problems, especially among teenagers and people in their 20s who experience these issues at a higher rate. Peanuts, a main ingredient in ma-la tang, can cause allergies, and eight out of the surveyed brands did not display allergen information.
