Instant Meal Cup-Spicy Gochujang Noodles
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
Fat per 100g
7.48g
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 (6)
This label lists 4 colours and 2 acidity regulators.
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
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E160D Lycopene colour
- E161B Lutein colour
- E161H Zeaxanthin colour
- E296 Malic 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
Dried Protein Noodles (Wheat Flour, Pea Protein, Salt), Gochujang Seasoning Blend (Maltodextrin, Red Bell Pepper, Paprika, Pepper Seasoning (Red Peppers, Vinegar, Salt), Citric Acid, Hot Sauce (Vinegar, Red Pepper, Salt), Potassium Chloride, Soy Sauce Powder, Paprika Extract, Canola Oil, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavor), Pea Protein, Faba Bean Protein, Corn Starch, Flaxseed Oil Powder, Sunflower Oil Powder, Dried Red Peppers, Wheat Gluten, Dried Spring Onion, Micronutrient Blend (Potassium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Malic Acid, Menaquinone-7, Lutein, Lycopene, D-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Retinyl Acetate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Ergocalciferol, Plant-Derived Cholecalciferol, Zeaxanthin, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Iodide, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium L-Methylfolate), WHEAT, SOY.
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.