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The Original Chicken Oriental Instant Noodles
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This instant noodle product is a convenient snack, but its nutritional profile is typical of ultra-processed foods, with high sodium and saturated fat from palm oil. The presence of monosodium glutamate (E621) may cause sensitivity reactions in some individuals. While it contains hydrolysed soy protein, a source of amino acids, and chives for flavour, these do not offset the overall nutritional concerns. It is generally suitable for healthy adults in moderation, but individuals managing gout should be aware of potential purine sources if disodium ribonucleotides were present (though not listed here), and those with gluten sensitivity or celiac disease must avoid it due to wheat flour.
At a glance
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What’s favorable
- Hydrolysed Soy Protein
- Chives
- Spices
High sodium and saturated fat from palm oil; contains MSG
This instant noodle product is high in sodium and contains palm oil, which is very high in saturated fat and may carry processing contaminants according to EFSA. It also includes monosodium glutamate (E621), a flavour enhancer that can cause sensitivity reactions in some people. The product is ultra-processed and offers limited nutritional benefits.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Palm oil and Flavour Enhancer E621 are declared.
Declared allergens: Soy and Gluten
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 1.6 g per 100 g/ml
Infants under 1
AvoidHigh sodium content from salt and seasoning salt is not suitable for infants due to their developing kidneys.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitHigh sodium and added sugar content should be limited in young children's diets.
What's good
Includes natural flavourings from chives and spices
Contains hydrolysed soy protein as a protein source
Watch out for
High sodium content from salt and seasoning salt
Presence of artificial chicken flavouring
Added sugar contributes to free sugar intake
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 →Monosodium Glutamate (E621)
Generally recognised as safe by FSSAI and FDA. However, some individuals report sensitivity symptoms (headache, flushing, sweating) known as "MSG symptom complex". Those who react to MSG should check labels carefully, as it appears under many names.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: FSSAI INS 621; FDA GRAS
Monosodium Glutamate: 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
Contains Palm Oil, which is very high in saturated fat. Refined palm oil may also carry processing contaminants (glycidyl esters, 3-MCPD) according to EFSA's CONTAM opinion (2016).
Contains Monosodium Glutamate (E621), a flavour enhancer that may cause sensitivity reactions in some people.
Contains Wheat Flour, which includes gluten and is not suitable for individuals with celiac disease or gluten 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 artificial chicken flavouring, which supports the claim of chicken flavour.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
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Wheat Flourwheat flour
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Palm Oilpalm oil
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Saltsalt
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Seasoning SaltSeasoning salt
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Artificial Chicken Flavouringartificial chicken flavouring (contains wheat, soy)
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Flavour Enhancer E621flavour enhancer (E621)
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Sugarsugar
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Hydrolysed Soy Proteinhydrolysed soy protein
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Chiveschives
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Spicesspices
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 | 81 kcal |
| Protein | 1.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.4 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.5 g |
| Total Fat | 3.4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6 g |
| Dietary Fibre | 0.5 g |
| Sodium | 240 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 The Original Chicken Oriental Instant Noodles?
The label of The Original Chicken Oriental Instant Noodles lists 10 ingredients, in label order: Wheat Flour, Palm oil, Salt, Seasoning Salt, Artificial Chicken Flavouring, Flavour Enhancer E621, Sugar, Hydrolysed Soy Protein, Chives, Spices. Flagged by the analysis: Palm oil, Flavour Enhancer E621, Artificial Chicken Flavouring.
Is The Original Chicken Oriental Instant Noodles safe to eat?
The Original Chicken Oriental Instant Noodles scores 6.4/10 on Decode Label (Moderate). This instant noodle product is high in sodium and contains palm oil, which is very high in saturated fat and may carry processing contaminants according to EFSA. It also includes monosodium glutamate (E621), a flavour enhancer that can cause sensitivity reactions in some people. The product is ultra-processed and offers limited nutritional benefits.
Why does The Original Chicken Oriental Instant Noodles score 6.4/10?
Flagged in the score: Presence of artificial chicken flavouring. Also noted: High sodium content from salt and seasoning salt. Added sugar contributes to free sugar intake.
Who should avoid The Original Chicken Oriental Instant Noodles?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Managing high blood pressure or sodium intake; Sensitive to monosodium glutamate (MSG); Avoiding high saturated fat; Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity; Soy allergy.
Is The Original Chicken Oriental Instant Noodles suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does The Original Chicken Oriental Instant Noodles contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains soy (Hydrolysed Soy Protein) and gluten (Wheat Flour). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does The Original Chicken Oriental Instant Noodles contain soy?
Yes — the ingredient list names Hydrolysed Soy Protein. People with soy allergy should treat it as containing soy, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does The Original Chicken Oriental Instant Noodles 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.
How much sugar is in The Original Chicken Oriental Instant Noodles?
0.5 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 The Original Chicken Oriental Instant Noodles pack accurate?
Yes — all 1 claim on the pack checked out against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
Is The Original Chicken Oriental Instant Noodles vegetarian?
The Original Chicken Oriental Instant Noodles is marked non-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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