Snack Noodles
Unknown brand
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
5
0 we grade moderate or higher
2 of them not yet assessed here
Fat per 100g
4.50g
Medium
UK FSA front of pack threshold
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (5)
This label lists 2 acidity regulators, 1 antioxidant, 1 colour and 1 flavour enhancer.
E300
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Antioxidant
What it is. Vitamin C, added to protect colour and flavour and sometimes to fortify.
Why it is used. Stops browning in juices and cut fruit, protects fats, and boosts vitamin content.
What the evidence says. Beneficial and harmless at the levels used. Included here as a reminder that an E number is just a code, and plenty of them are ordinary nutrients.
Permitted freely, no concern.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E300
E330
Citric acid
Acidity regulator
What it is. A mild acid found naturally in citrus fruit, made commercially by fermentation.
Why it is used. Adds tartness, balances flavour and helps preserve. One of the most used additives in food.
What the evidence says. Safe at food levels. No credible health concern for the additive itself.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330
E621
Monosodium glutamate
Flavour enhancer
What it is. The sodium salt of glutamate, an amino acid found naturally in tomatoes, cheese and mushrooms.
Why it is used. Boosts savoury, umami flavour in stocks, crisps, ready meals and sauces.
What the evidence says. The old idea of MSG causing headaches and flushing, once called Chinese restaurant syndrome, has not held up in controlled trials. Regulators worldwide treat it as safe at normal intake. A genuinely useful example of a feared additive that the evidence exonerates.
Permitted and classed as safe. Adds to total sodium, so it counts towards salt if a product uses a lot.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA, US FDA. Full entry for E621
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E260 Acetic acid acidity regulator
Names and jobs come from the register of additives permitted in Great Britain, which we have not finished transcribing: a code shown without a name is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that it is unapproved. Naming one is not grading it either. Full detail appears only where we have an assessment against a named authority, so all of this describes our coverage rather than these additives. Most are common and low concern.
Ingredients
noodles (6496) [wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate), palm o, sa faming agents: potassium carbonates, sodium carbonates), maltodextrin, wheat p sugar dried carrot, palm fat, dried peas, salt, onion powder, potassium chloride, favouring, curry powder (coriander, curcuma powder, chilli powder, ginger, fenugre garlic, black pepper, cumin, red sweet pepper, bay leaf), yeast extract, flavour enhancer: monosodium glutamate, caramelised sugar powder, tomato powder, ad regulator, citric acid, cheese powder (cheese (milk), emulsifying salt: sodium phosphates), garlic powder, curcuma powder, chilli powder, cinnamon, coriander, paprika extract, cumin, rapeseed oil], mango chutney sauce sachet (4%) wer sugar, acidity regulator: acetic acid, modified starch, mango pulp (mango puig aut regulator, citric acid, antioxidant: ascorbic acid), salt, chilli powder), allergy advice: for allergens, see ingredients in bold, no artificial colours or preservatives, nutrition this pot contains a single serving typical values (made up as directed including sauce sachet) per 100g: energy 462kj/
As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.