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Chicken Noodles
Decode Label Safety Score
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This instant noodle product contains several ingredients that warrant caution, particularly the sulphite ammonia caramel (150d), which is an IARC Group 2B classified substance due to its potential to generate 4-MEI. The product is also high in sodium and contains disodium 5'-ribonucleotides (635), a flavour enhancer that is a purine source and should be noted by individuals managing gout. While it provides a quick meal, the presence of these additives and the high saturated fat from palm oil suggest it is best consumed in moderation, especially for those with specific dietary concerns or sensitivities.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Dehydrated Onion
- Dried Garlic
- Red chilli powder
- Black pepper powder
- Capsicum extract
- +5 more →
Contains IARC-classified caramel colour and high saturated fat from palm oil
This instant noodle product includes sulphite ammonia caramel (150d), which is classified by IARC as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) due to a manufacturing byproduct. It also contains palm oil, which is high in saturated fat and may carry processing contaminants. The flavour enhancer disodium 5'-ribonucleotides (635) is a purine source, relevant for individuals with gout.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Palm oil and Flavour Enhancer (635) are declared.
Declared allergens: Egg, Milk, Soy 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 7.6 g · trans fat 0.1 g per 100 g/ml
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitThis product is high in sodium and added sugar, which should be limited in the diets of young children.
Why the score is capped
Contains ammonia caramel colour (E150c/d) — which can generate 4-MEI during manufacture — IARC classifies 4-MEI as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans); this label does not state its concentration
Rule F-CAP-10 · Source: IARC / EFSA classification of the additive
Flavours not disclosed — the label does not say which substance this is
Rule F-CAP-13
What's good
Contains a variety of natural spices and dehydrated vegetables for flavour
Includes real chicken meat and fat for flavour
Watch out for
High in saturated fat from palm oil
Contains added sugar
Contains flavour enhancers (disodium 5'-ribonucleotides) which may be a concern for individuals with gout
Contains sulphite ammonia caramel (150d), an IARC Group 2B classified substance
Undisclosed specific compounds for 'Natural Flavours' and 'Nature Identical Flavouring Substance'
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 →Caramel Colour (Class III & IV) (E150c)
Classes III and IV of caramel colour (INS 150c/150d) are made with ammonia, a process that can generate 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) as a by-product. IARC classifies 4-MEI as Group 2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans, and California lists it under Proposition 65 with a warning threshold — though EFSA's own re-evaluation did not reach the same level of concern as IARC's classification. This label does not state the product's 4-MEI concentration, so exposure from this specific product cannot be determined from the ingredient list alone. It is the colour that makes colas and dark sauces brown. Classes I and II are made without ammonia and do not carry this concern.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: IARC Monograph Vol. 101 (4-MEI); California Proposition 65; EFSA re-evaluation of caramel colours (2011)
Caramel Colour (Class III & IV): 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
Contains Sulphite Ammonia Caramel (150d), an ammonia-process caramel colour that can generate 4-MEI, which IARC classifies as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans).
Contains Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides (635), a flavour enhancer that is a purine source and should be noted by people managing gout.
Palm oil is very high in saturated fat and refined palm oil may carry processing contaminants (glycidyl esters, 3-MCPD) according to EFSA CONTAM opinion (2016).
Contains 'Natural Flavours' and 'Nature Identical Flavouring Substance' where specific flavouring compounds are not disclosed.
Contains wheat and wheat gluten, which are common allergens and 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.
This claim refers to a change in packaging appearance, which cannot be verified from the provided ingredient or nutrition information.
This claim refers to the sensory quality of the product, which cannot be objectively verified from the provided ingredient or nutrition information.
This is a subjective claim about the product's quality, which cannot be objectively verified from the provided ingredient or nutrition information.
Chicken meat (5.7%) and chicken fat (2.3%) are listed in the ingredients, confirming the presence of chicken.
The nutrition information states that the product contains 7.8g of protein per 100g, which means protein is present in every serve.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
29 entries as printed on the label · 26 distinct ingredients (some are declared more than once).
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Refined Wheat FlourRefined wheat flour (Maida)
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Palm OilPalm oil
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Iodized SaltIodized salt
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Wheat GlutenWheat gluten
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ThickenersThickeners (508 & 412)
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Acidity RegulatorsAcidity regulators (501(i) & 500(iii) and Humectant (451(i))
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Mixed Spices 22%Mixed spices (22%)
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Dehydrated Onion within Mixed SpicesDehydrated onion
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Dried Garlic within Mixed SpicesDried garlic
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Red Chilli Powder within Mixed SpicesRed chilli powder
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Black Pepper Powder within Mixed SpicesBlack pepper powder
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Capsicum Extract within Mixed SpicesCapsicum extract
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Turmeric Powder within Mixed SpicesTurmeric powder
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Nutmeg Powder within Mixed SpicesNutmeg powder
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Coriander Sugar within Mixed Spices
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Refined Wheat FlourRefined wheat flour (Maida)
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Iodized SaltIodized salt
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Starch
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Chicken Meat 5.7%Chicken meat (5.7%)
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Chicken Fat 2.3%Chicken fat (2.3%)
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Natural FlavorNatural Flavour
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Flavor Enhancer (635)Flavour enhancer (635)
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Nature Identical Flavouring SubstanceNature identical flavouring substance
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Acidity Regulator (330)Acidity regulator (330)
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Colour (150d) synthetic colourSulphite ammonia caramel (INS 150D)
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Dehydrated Kasuri Methi LeavesDehydrated kasuri methi leaves
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Onion
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Wheat GlutenWheat gluten
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21.
Dehydrated BreadDehydrated bread
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
Declared on this label as
No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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| Energy | 402 kcal |
| Protein | 7.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68.1 g |
| Total Sugars | 1.1 g |
| Added Sugars | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 11.9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7.6 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.12 g |
| Sodium | 999.9 mg |
| Cholesterol | 1.4 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 Chicken Noodles?
The label of Chicken Noodles lists 26 ingredients, in label order: Palm oil, Thickener, Acidity Regulator, Mixed Spices, Dehydrated Onion, Dried Garlic, Red chilli powder, Black pepper powder, Capsicum extract, Turmeric powder, Nutmeg powder, Coriander Sugar, Refined wheat flour, Iodised Salt, Starch, Chicken Meat, Chicken Fat, Natural Flavours, Flavour Enhancer (635), Nature Identical Flavouring Substance, Acidity Regulator (330), Colour (150d), Dehydrated Kasuri Methi Leaves, Onion, Wheat gluten, Dehydrated Bread. Flagged by the analysis: Palm oil, Colour (150d), Flavour Enhancer (635), Nature Identical Flavouring Substance.
Is Chicken Noodles safe to eat?
Chicken Noodles scores 1.5/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). This instant noodle product includes sulphite ammonia caramel (150d), which is classified by IARC as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) due to a manufacturing byproduct. It also contains palm oil, which is high in saturated fat and may carry processing contaminants. The flavour enhancer disodium 5'-ribonucleotides (635) is a purine source, relevant for individuals with gout.
Why does Chicken Noodles score 1.5/10?
Flagged in the score: High in saturated fat from palm oil. Also noted: Contains added sugar. Contains flavour enhancers (disodium 5'-ribonucleotides) which may be a concern for individuals with gout.
Who should avoid Chicken Noodles?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Avoiding IARC Group 2B caramel-colour additives; Managing gout (due to purine source); Sensitive to food additives; Limiting saturated fat intake; Gluten / wheat sensitivity (coeliac disease).
Is Chicken Noodles suitable for babies or young children?
Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Chicken Noodles contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains milk (the pack’s allergen statement), egg (the pack’s allergen statement), soy (the pack’s allergen statement) and gluten (Refined wheat flour and Wheat gluten). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Chicken Noodles contain milk?
Yes — the ingredient list names the pack’s allergen statement. People with milk allergy / lactose intolerance should treat it as containing milk, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Chicken Noodles contain egg?
Yes — the ingredient list names the pack’s allergen statement. People with egg allergy should treat it as containing egg, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Chicken Noodles contain soy?
Yes — the ingredient list names the pack’s allergen statement. People with soy allergy should treat it as containing soy, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Chicken Noodles 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.
How much sugar is in Chicken Noodles?
1.1 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 1 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Is Chicken Noodles high in salt?
Yes — 1,000 mg of sodium per 100 g (about 2.5 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 Chicken Noodles pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 5 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "NEW LOOK" — can't be verified from the label. "SAME DELICIOUS TASTE" — can't be verified from the label. "Truly GOOD" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Chicken Noodles vegetarian?
Chicken 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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