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Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured
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This soup mix contains several ingredients that warrant caution, particularly for individuals sensitive to certain food additives. The presence of Refined Palm Oil, high in saturated fat and associated with processing contaminants like glycidyl esters, is a notable concern. Additionally, the product includes multiple flavour enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate) and the antioxidant TBHQ, which are warning-level additives. While the product provides some dehydrated vegetables, its overall profile is dominated by refined ingredients and additives, making it less suitable for those seeking a minimally processed diet. Individuals managing gout should be aware of the purine content from the flavour enhancers, and those with gluten sensitivity or celiac disease must avoid it due to wheat gluten.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Cabbage
- Carrot
- Capsicum
- Dehydrated Garlic
- Dehydrated Onion
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Refined ingredients and multiple additives, including palm oil and flavour enhancers
This soup mix is primarily made from refined wheat flour and contains refined palm oil, which is high in saturated fat and may carry processing contaminants. It also includes several warning-level additives such as flavour enhancers (disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate) and the antioxidant TBHQ. These additives may be a concern for individuals sensitive to food additives or those managing specific health conditions like gout. The product also contains wheat gluten, making it unsuitable for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Refined Palm Oil and Flavour Enhancers are declared.
Declared allergens: Soy, Gluten and Sulphites
Relevant if you have any of these allergies or intolerances.
Based on the declared ingredient list. This is a risk only to people with the allergy, not a general-population safety issue, so it does not lower the safety score.
Concern breakdown
Score out of 10 · higher = fewer concernsHow this product performs on each concern we check for food. This is a breakdown of the same evidence behind the score above — not a separate verdict.
Saturated fat 7.8 g · trans fat 0 g per 100 g/ml
Infants under 1
AvoidThis product is not suitable for infants under 1 year due to its high sodium content and presence of various additives.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitHigh sodium content and multiple additives make this product less suitable for regular consumption by toddlers and young children.
Why the score is capped
Very high sodium per serving
Rule F-CAP-02
What's good
Contains several dehydrated vegetables (cabbage, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mushroom)
Includes natural flavourings like dehydrated garlic, onion, and herbs
Watch out for
High in refined wheat flour
Contains added sugar
Presence of multiple food additives including thickeners, texturizers, acidity regulators, flavour enhancers, and anticaking agents
Contains Refined Palm Oil, contributing to saturated fat intake and potential processing contaminants
Contains TBHQ, a synthetic antioxidant with some health concerns
Contains Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein, which may carry process contaminants
Contains wheat gluten, unsuitable for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity
Flavour enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate) are purine sources, relevant for gout management
Ingredient Concerns safety database
Sources cited below may be Indian (FSSAI) or international (EU, US, WHO, IARC) — an international classification or law is evidence, not an Indian regulatory finding.
Palm Oil
Palm oil is about half saturated fat, which raises LDL cholesterol when eaten regularly in quantity, and the WHO advises keeping saturated fat under 10 percent of energy. Refined palm oil also carries the highest levels of process contaminants among edible oils: glycidyl esters, which the European Food Safety Authority considers genotoxic and carcinogenic with no safe level, and 3-MCPD esters, for which it set a tolerable daily intake of 2 micrograms per kilogram of body weight in 2018. IARC lists glycidol as probably carcinogenic (Group 2A) and 3-MCPD as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B). The contaminants form during the high-temperature deodorising step of refining, so unrefined palm oil carries less of them. EU maximum levels now apply to these contaminants in oils and in infant formula.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: EFSA CONTAM Panel opinions on glycidyl esters and 3-MCPD esters in food (2016) and 3-MCPD update (2018); IARC Monographs Volumes 77 and 101; WHO guideline on saturated fat and trans fat intake (2023)
Palm Oil: regulation, sources and other products →Disodium Ribonucleotides (E635)
E635 is a mixture of disodium inosinate (E631) and disodium guanylate (E627). Both are purine nucleotides, which the body breaks down to uric acid. People with gout or hyperuricaemia, or who have been advised to limit purines, may wish to limit foods containing it. The amounts used in foods are small, so the concern applies to people already managing uric acid rather than to the general population.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: EFSA; WHO; Arthritis Foundation
Disodium Ribonucleotides: regulation, sources and other products →Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein
Hydrolysed vegetable protein is a savoury flavour base made by breaking vegetable protein into amino acids, which gives a concentrated glutamate taste. When it is made with acid, chloropropanols such as 3-MCPD can form as a by-product, and the EU food safety authority has set a tolerable daily intake for 3-MCPD. The label does not say how it was made, so this is information, not a finding about this product.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: EFSA Panel on Contaminants, Risks for human health related to the presence of 3- and 2-monochloropropanediol (MCPD) and glycidyl fatty acid esters in food, EFSA Journal 2016;14(5):4426
Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein: regulation, sources and other products →Added Sugars
Sugars added to food, and the sugars in honey, syrups and fruit juice concentrates, are "free sugars". The WHO guideline recommends that they stay below 10% of total energy intake and suggests below 5% for additional benefit. Where the sugar sits in the ingredient list and how many grams the panel declares is what matters; this is information, because the nutrition score already prices the grams.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: WHO, Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children (2015)
Added Sugars: regulation, sources and other products →Flavouring Substances
Indian rules classify added flavours as natural, nature-identical (chemically synthesised copies of natural compounds) or artificial, and require the class to be declared. The label names the class, not the compounds, so a reader cannot see which substances make up the blend, or whether it carries something they avoid. This is information about transparency, not a finding of harm.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: FSS (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations 2011, flavours; FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations 2020
Flavouring Substances: regulation, sources and other products →Wheat Flour
Wheat and wheat-derived ingredients contain gluten, which triggers an autoimmune response in people with celiac disease, causing intestinal damage. People with non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) or wheat allergy must also avoid this ingredient. Labelled as a major allergen by FSSAI.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: FSSAI Food Labelling Regulations; Celiac Disease Foundation
Wheat Flour: regulation, sources and other products →Decode Label Analysis
Refined Palm Oil is very high in saturated fat and may contain processing contaminants like glycidyl esters and 3-MCPD, as highlighted by EFSA.
Contains Flavour Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate) which are purine sources and should be noted by individuals managing gout.
Contains TBHQ (Antioxidant INS 319), a synthetic antioxidant with potential health concerns at higher intake levels.
The product contains 'Natural and nature identical flavouring substances' without specific disclosure of individual compounds, which limits transparency.
Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein, particularly acid-hydrolysed versions, can carry process contaminants.
Combined Effects interactions
These flavour enhancers (disodium guanylate and disodium inosinate) are often used together for a synergistic umami effect, but both are purine sources, which can be a concern for individuals managing gout.
Claim check
Front-of-pack marketing claims checked against this product's actual ingredients and nutrition. "Can't verify" means the label does not provide enough information to check the claim — it is not the same as the claim being false.
This describes the product’s packaging or its category, not a testable attribute of the food itself — so it’s classified separately rather than flagged as a doubtful claim.
The ingredient list does not explicitly mention 'Kimchi' or its components in a way that confirms the 'Kimchi Flavoured' claim.
The ingredients list dehydrated vegetables including cabbage, carrot, capsicum, garlic, and onion, which supports the claim of seasoning veggies mix inside.
The ingredients list refined palm oil, which is commonly used in the frying process for instant noodles, supporting the claim of instant fried noodles.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
33 entries as printed on the label · 28 distinct ingredients (some are declared more than once).
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Refined Wheat FlourRefined Wheat Flour (Maida)
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ThickenersThickeners (INS 1420, INS 508)
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Refined Palm OilRefined Palm Oil (Antioxidant (INS 319))
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Antioxidant within Refined Palm OilAntioxidant (INS 319)
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Wheat GlutenWheat Gluten (Antioxidant (INS 1102))
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Antioxidant within Wheat GlutenAntioxidant (INS 1102)
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Iodised Salt listed twice
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TexturizerTexturizer (INS 451(i))
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Acidity RegulatorAcidity Regulator (INS 501(i))
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Raising AgentRaising Agent (INS 500(ii))
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Iodised Salt listed twice
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Sugar
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Dehydrated Vegetable 14.5%Dehydrated Vegetable (14.5%) [Cabbage (7%), Carrot, Capsicum]
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Cabbage 7% within Dehydrated VegetableCabbage (7%)
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Carrot within Dehydrated Vegetable
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Capsicum within Dehydrated Vegetable
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Dehydrated Garlic
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Dehydrated Onion
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Yeast Extract
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Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein
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Fermented Soya Sauce Powder
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Natural and Nature Identical Flavouring Substances undisclosed flavouring
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Tomato Powder
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Chilli 2% trace amountChilli (2%)
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Dehydrated Herb
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Maltodextrin
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Vinegar Powder
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Acidity RegulatorAcidity Regulator (INS 330)
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Flavour EnhancersFlavour Enhancers (INS 627, INS 631)
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Anticaking AgentsAnticaking Agents (INS 551, INS 341(iii))
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Refined Palm Oil
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Mushroom Powder 1% trace amountMushroom Powder (1%)
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AntioxidantAntioxidant (INS 319)
Trace amounts: some named ingredients appear in token quantities or low in the list. At these concentrations a meaningful benefit is unlikely, and their front-of-pack prominence may not reflect their level in the formulation.
Listed twice: an ingredient appears more than once in the same part of the list. This may indicate two separate ingredient blends in the formulation, or a duplication in how the label was recorded.
In label order — normally largest quantity first. Select a row for the full write-up and sources.
These are major food allergens named on the ingredient list. They are a risk only to people allergic to them — not a general-population safety issue — so they do not lower the safety score. Anyone with the allergy should avoid this product, and check the pack’s own allergen statement.
The label declares each of these as a blend and then lists what is in it. The components appear in the groups above on their own merits, so the blend itself is shown here rather than counted a second time.
✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
Who should take caution
About this ingredient
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No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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| Energy | 491 kcal |
| Protein | 8.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 75.1 g |
| Total Sugars | 4.6 g |
| Added Sugars | 2.6 g |
| Total Fat | 17.3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7.8 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1,719 mg |
Colour shows the per-100g level (green = low, amber = moderate, red = high), from the product's label.
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What are the ingredients in Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured?
The label of Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured lists 28 ingredients, in label order: Refined wheat flour, Thickener, Wheat gluten, Texturizer, Raising Agents, Iodised Salt, Sugar, Dehydrated Vegetable, Cabbage, Carrot, Capsicum, Dehydrated Garlic, Dehydrated Onion, Yeast Extract, Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein, Fermented Soya Sauce Powder, Natural and nature identical flavouring substances, Tomato Powder, Chilli, Dehydrated herb, Maltodextrin, Vinegar Powder, Acidity Regulator, Flavour Enhancers, Anticaking Agents, Refined Palm Oil, Mushroom Powder, Antioxidant. Flagged by the analysis: Flavour Enhancers, Refined Palm Oil, Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein, Natural and nature identical flavouring substances, Texturizer and 2 more.
Is Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured safe to eat?
Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured scores 1.5/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). This soup mix is primarily made from refined wheat flour and contains refined palm oil, which is high in saturated fat and may carry processing contaminants. It also includes several warning-level additives such as flavour enhancers (disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate) and the antioxidant TBHQ. These additives may be a concern for individuals sensitive to food additives or those managing specific health conditions like gout. The product also contains wheat gluten, making it unsuitable for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Why does Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured score 1.5/10?
Flagged in the score: Presence of multiple food additives including thickeners, texturizers, acidity regulators, flavour enhancers, and anticaking agents. Also noted: High in refined wheat flour. Contains added sugar.
Who should avoid Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Gluten sensitivity or celiac disease; Sensitive to food additives; Managing gout; Avoiding high saturated fat; Avoiding refined palm oil.
Is Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains soy (Fermented Soya Sauce Powder), gluten (Refined wheat flour and Wheat gluten) and sulphites (the pack’s allergen statement). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured contain soy?
Yes — the ingredient list names Fermented Soya Sauce Powder. People with soy allergy should treat it as containing soy, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured contain gluten?
Yes — the ingredient list names Refined wheat flour and Wheat gluten. People with gluten / wheat sensitivity (coeliac disease) should treat it as containing gluten, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured contain sulphites?
Yes — the ingredient list names the pack’s allergen statement. People with sulphite sensitivity (asthma) should treat it as containing sulphites, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
How much sugar is in Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured?
4.6 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 2.6 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Is Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured high in salt?
Yes — 1,719 mg of sodium per 100 g (about 4.3 g of salt), above the 1.5 g of salt per 100 g that UK front-of-pack labelling marks as high.
Are the claims on the Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 3 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "KIMCHI Flavoured" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured vegetarian?
Korean Ramen Soupy Noodles Kimchi Flavoured is marked vegetarian.
Answers are generated from this product's own Decode Label analysis — the score, the ingredient list and the label claims shown above. Always check the pack itself for allergen and dietary information.
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