Miso Vegetable Cup Noodles Ramen Style
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
13
0 we grade moderate or higher
10 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 (13)
This label lists 3 flavour enhancers, 2 acidity regulators, 2 colours, 2 thickeners and gelling agents, 1 anticaking agent and 1 antioxidant. 2 more we cannot place from the code alone.
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
E415
Xanthan gum
Thickener and stabiliser
What it is. A fibre made by fermenting sugars with a bacterium, which thickens liquids at very low doses.
Why it is used. Thickens sauces and dressings and gives structure to gluten free baking.
What the evidence says. Passes through largely undigested and is treated as safe by regulators, with no numerical intake limit. Very large amounts act as fibre does, which is a digestive effect rather than a safety one.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E415
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
- E306 Tocopherol-rich extract antioxidant
- E363 No entry in our register
- E412 Guar gum thickener
- E451 Triphosphates acidity regulator
- E502 No entry in our register
- E551 Silicon dioxide anticaking agent
- E627 Disodium guanylate flavour enhancer
- E631 Disodium inosinate 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% (WHEAT flour, palm oil, salt, flavour enhancer (monosodium glutamate), acidity regulators (d carbonates, citric acid), stabiliser (triphosphates), antioxidant (tocopherol-rich extract, miso powe 3.0% (SOYBEAN, rice, salt), glucose syrup, sugar, cabbage, flavour enhancers (monosodin glutamate, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate), carrot, onion powder, com, roasted on modified starch, flavourings (contain WHEAT, SOYA, SESAME), spices (contain CELERY s thickeners (guar gum, xanthan gum), soy sauce powder (SOYBEAN, WHEAT, salt, mate chilli powder, yeast extract, colours (plain caramel, paprika extract), palm oil, hydroped na protein, anti-caking agent (silicon dioxide), acidity regulator (succinic acid), MILK proteins Allergy advice:
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.