Make in Minutes Instant Noodles BBQ Beef Flavour
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
5
0 we grade moderate or higher
3 of them not yet assessed here
Fat per 100g
6.70g
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 colours, 2 flavour enhancers and 1 acidity regulator.
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
- E150A Plain caramel colour
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E635 Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides flavour enhancer
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 (94%) [𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫, Palm Oil, Iodised Salt (Salt, Potassium Iodate), Sugar], Seasoning (7%) [Maltodextrin, Flavouring (Contains 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤 And 𝐒𝐨𝐲𝐚); Flavour Enhancers: Monosodium Glutamate, Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotides; Yeast Extract, Sugar, Iodised Salt (Salt, Potassium Iodate), Onion Powder, 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫, Smoke Flavouring, Colour: Plain Caramel; Whole 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤 Powder, Dried Parsley, Paprika Extract, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid; Black Pepper, 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲 Powder, Dried Thyme].
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.