Ko lee
Unknown brand
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
6
0 we grade moderate or higher
5 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 (6)
This label lists 2 colours, 2 flavour enhancers, 1 acidity regulator and 1 raising agent.
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
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E500 Sodium carbonates raising agent
- E501 Potassium carbonates acidity regulator
- 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 Cake: Wheat Flour (74%), Palm Oil, Potato Starch, Salt, Stabiliser (Triphosphates) Acidity Regulators (Sodium Carbonate, Potassium Carbonate), Thickener (Guar Gum) Colour (Riboflavin). Garnish: Texturized Soya Protein, Dehydrated Vegetables (Cabbage, Carrot, Green Onion) Seasoning Powder: Salt, Sugar, Flavour Enhancers (Monosodium Glutamate, Disodium 5 Ribonucleotides), Mixed Spices (Onion, Garlic, White Pepper, Shallot, Chilli, Ginger), Hydrolysed Soya Protein (Soya Sauce, Salt, Maltodextrin, Native Maize Starch), Yeast Extract, Native Maize Starch, Palm Oil, Flavouring, Colour (Paprika Extract). Seasoning Oil: Palm Oil, Onion, Spices (Soya). Allergy Advice: For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold Manufactured in the same facility that processes Celery, Milk, Peanuts Direction: 1. Open the lid. 2. Add Seasoning Powder, Garnish, Seasoning Oil and Hot Water 300m) into the noodles cup. 3. Close lid tightly for 3 minutes, after 3 minutes stir gently well mixed and enjoy. Sarage: Keep in a cool and dry place. Date, Best Before, Batch No. Coded on the Label/Cup. 2 60ge
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.