noodle
Unknown brand
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
17
0 we grade moderate or higher
14 of them not yet assessed here
Nutrients
–
Nothing above the low band
Or no figures recorded at all
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (17)
This label lists 5 acidity regulators, 3 colours, 2 flavour enhancers, 2 raising agents, 2 thickeners and gelling agents, 1 anticaking agent, 1 antioxidant and 1 emulsifier.
E322
Lecithin
Emulsifier
What it is. A natural emulsifier, usually from soya or sunflower.
Why it is used. Keeps chocolate smooth and stops ingredients separating.
What the evidence says. Safe and widely used. Only relevant if the source, such as soya, is an allergen for you.
Permitted freely. Source allergen must be declared.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E322
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
- E101 Riboflavin colour
- E150A Plain caramel colour
- E150D Sulphite ammonia caramel colour
- E304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid antioxidant
- E339 Sodium phosphates acidity regulator
- E401 Sodium alginate thickener
- E412 Guar gum thickener
- E450 Diphosphates raising agent
- E451 Triphosphates acidity regulator
- E452 Polyphosphates acidity regulator
- E500 Sodium carbonates raising agent
- E501 Potassium carbonates acidity regulator
- E551 Silicon dioxide anticaking agent
- 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
que ind jerv conta doll instant noodle sesame oil flavour ingredients noodles [wheat four, palm oil salt, acidity regulator (e451, e501, e500, e452, e339, e450), potassium chloride, thickener (e412, e401), emulsifier (e322), maltodextrin, antioxidant (e3076 e304), colour (e101), spices], soup base [salt, flavour enhancer (e621, e635), white sugar, flavour and flavouring, sesame seeds, colour (e150a, e150d), maltodextrin, soya sauce powder (soya beans, wheat, salt), spices, dehydrated green onion, garic powder, potassium chloride, yeast extracts, anticaking agent (e551), rapeseed oil, acidity regulator (e330) seasoning (sesame oil, flavour and flavouring for allerge ingredients in bold, imported by: unisnacks europe limited ventura business park units 1-5, howitt close, upper caldecote, biggleswade, bedfordshire sg18 9gg, united kingdom, tel,: 00 44 (0) 800 133 6438 www,unisnacks,co,uk email: info@unisnacks,co net weigh 1039 sod
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.