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Oriental Style Instant Noodles Lobster Flavour
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This instant noodle product is primarily composed of refined wheat flour and palm oil, contributing to its high saturated fat content. The presence of monosodium glutamate (E621) as a flavour enhancer is a key concern for individuals sensitive to MSG. While the product offers convenience, its nutritional profile, particularly the high saturated fat from palm oil and the presence of MSG, suggests it is best consumed in moderation, especially for those with specific dietary sensitivities or health conditions. The declared shrimp flavour and spices contribute to the taste but also mean it is not suitable for individuals with shellfish allergies.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Garlic
- Chives
- Spices
High saturated fat from palm oil; contains MSG and common allergens.
This instant noodle product contains palm oil, which is high in saturated fat and may carry processing contaminants. It also includes monosodium glutamate (MSG) as a flavour enhancer, which some individuals may be sensitive to. The product contains wheat (gluten) and shrimp, making it unsuitable for those with related allergies.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Palm oil and Flavour Enhancer are declared.
Declared allergens: Shellfish and Gluten
People with these allergies should avoid it and check the pack’s own allergen statement.
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 1.6 g per 100 g/ml
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitThis product contains added sugar and sodium, which should be limited in the diets of young children.
What's good
Includes natural flavourings like garlic and chives.
Watch out for
High saturated fat content from palm oil.
Presence of monosodium glutamate (MSG) as a flavour enhancer.
Contains wheat, a common allergen (gluten).
Contains shrimp flavour, a common allergen (shellfish).
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 →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 →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
Palm oil is very high in saturated fat and refined palm oil may contain processing contaminants (glycidyl esters, 3-MCPD) according to EFSA's CONTAM opinion (2016). The levels depend on processing and are not indicated on the label.
Monosodium glutamate (E621) is a flavour enhancer that can cause adverse reactions in sensitive individuals, often referred to as 'MSG sensitivity'.
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.
The ingredients list "shrimp flavour (contains crustacean)", which supports the lobster flavour claim as lobster is a type of crustacean and shrimp flavour would contribute to a seafood taste profile.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
10 entries as printed on the label · 9 distinct ingredients (some are declared more than once).
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Wheat Flourwheat flour
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Palm Oilpalm oil
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Salt listed twicesalt
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Salt listed twicesalt
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Sugarsugar
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Flavour Enhancerflavour enhancer (E621)
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Shrimp Flavourshrimp flavour (contains crustacean)
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Garlicgarlic
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9.
Chiveschives
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Spicesspices
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.
✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
Who should take caution
About this ingredient
Declared on this label as
No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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| Energy | 82 kcal |
| Protein | 1.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.5 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.7 g |
| Total Fat | 3.4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6 g |
| Dietary Fibre | 0.5 g |
| Sodium | 340 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 Oriental Style Instant Noodles Lobster Flavour?
The label of Oriental Style Instant Noodles Lobster Flavour lists 9 ingredients, in label order: Wheat Flour, Palm oil, Salt, Sugar, Flavour Enhancer, Shrimp Flavour, Garlic, Chives, Spices. Flagged by the analysis: Palm oil, Flavour Enhancer, Shrimp Flavour.
Is Oriental Style Instant Noodles Lobster Flavour safe to eat?
Oriental Style Instant Noodles Lobster Flavour scores 5.7/10 on Decode Label (Moderate). This instant noodle product contains palm oil, which is high in saturated fat and may carry processing contaminants. It also includes monosodium glutamate (MSG) as a flavour enhancer, which some individuals may be sensitive to. The product contains wheat (gluten) and shrimp, making it unsuitable for those with related allergies.
Why does Oriental Style Instant Noodles Lobster Flavour score 5.7/10?
Flagged in the score: High saturated fat content from palm oil. Presence of monosodium glutamate (MSG) as a flavour enhancer. Also noted: Contains wheat, a common allergen (gluten).
Who should avoid Oriental Style Instant Noodles Lobster Flavour?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Avoiding monosodium glutamate (MSG); Shellfish allergy; Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity; Managing saturated fat intake; Shellfish allergy.
Is Oriental Style Instant Noodles Lobster Flavour suitable for babies or young children?
Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Oriental Style Instant Noodles Lobster Flavour contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains gluten (Wheat Flour) and shellfish (Shrimp Flavour). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Oriental Style Instant Noodles Lobster Flavour contain gluten?
Yes — the ingredient list names Wheat Flour. People with gluten / wheat sensitivity (coeliac disease) should treat it as containing gluten, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Oriental Style Instant Noodles Lobster Flavour contain shellfish?
Yes — the ingredient list names Shrimp Flavour. People with shellfish allergy should treat it as containing shellfish, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
How much sugar is in Oriental Style Instant Noodles Lobster Flavour?
0.7 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label does not declare added sugar separately, so we cannot say how much of it is added.
Are the claims on the Oriental Style Instant Noodles Lobster Flavour pack accurate?
Yes — all 1 claim on the pack checked out against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
Is Oriental Style Instant Noodles Lobster Flavour vegetarian?
Oriental Style Instant Noodles Lobster Flavour is marked non-vegetarian.
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