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Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen
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This noodle product is highly processed and contains several additives, including a flavor enhancer linked to gout and undisclosed flavoring substances. While it provides a quick meal, its high sugar and sodium content, combined with the presence of multiple additives, make it a concern most relevant to young children. Individuals with gout or those sensitive to flavor enhancers should exercise caution.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Spice Mix
- Ginger powder
- Tomato Powder
- Freeze Dried Vegetable
- Sesame Seeds
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Highly Processed Noodle Product with Additives and High Sugar/Sodium
This noodle product is a highly processed food containing refined wheat flour, multiple thickeners, humectants, and acidity regulators. It includes a flavor enhancer (Disodium Ribonucleotides) that can trigger gout in susceptible individuals, and uses undisclosed natural and nature-identical flavoring substances. The product is also high in sugar and sodium, which are concerns for general health and particularly for children.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Flavour Enhancer is declared.
Declared allergens: Sesame, 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 6.9 g · trans fat 0.1 g per 100 g/ml
Infants under 1
AvoidContains added sugar, which is not recommended for infants under 1 year of age.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitHigh sodium and added sugar content are not ideal for young children's developing palates and long-term health. The product is highly processed and should be consumed sparingly.
Specific sensitivities
Avoid if affectedContains refined wheat flour and wheat gluten, making it unsuitable for those avoiding gluten.
Contains soy sauce powder and soyabean, which are sources of soy.
Why the score is capped
Highly processed (NOVA) and high total sugar
Rule F-CAP-07
What's good
Contains real spices like ginger, garlic, green chilli, coriander, and red chilli for flavor.
Includes freeze-dried vegetables, adding some nutritional value and texture.
Watch out for
High in refined wheat flour, offering limited nutritional benefits.
Contains undisclosed additives (flavor enhancer) raising transparency concerns.
Contains Disodium Ribonucleotides, a flavor enhancer that can trigger gout.
High in added sugar and sodium, which are concerns for general health and particularly for children.
Contains undisclosed 'Natural & Nature Identical Flavoring Substances' which may be problematic for sensitive individuals.
Contains 'Edible Vegetable Oil' without specifying the type, which could be high in saturated fat.
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.
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 →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
The product contains Disodium Ribonucleotides (a flavor enhancer), which can trigger gout in susceptible individuals due to its purine content.
The product contains 'Flavour Enhancer', 'Thickeners', 'Humectant', 'Antioxidant', 'Anticaking Agent', 'Stabilizers', 'Acidity Regulator', and 'Preservative' without specific disclosure of the chemical compounds. This lack of transparency makes a full safety assessment difficult and is a concern for individuals with sensitivities to specific additives.
Contains Wheat and Soyabean, which are common allergens. Individuals with celiac disease, wheat allergy, or soy allergy should avoid this product.
The product contains 'Natural & Nature Identical Flavoring Substances' without specific disclosure, which can be a concern for individuals with sensitivities to undisclosed flavor compounds.
The product contains 'Edible Vegetable Oil' without specific disclosure. Depending on the oil used, it could contribute significantly to saturated fat intake.
Claim check
1 claim not supported by label dataFront-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 flavour enhancer, which is a form of MSG.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
42 entries as printed on the label · 36 distinct ingredients (some are declared more than once).
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Refined Wheat FlourRefined Wheat Flour (Maida)
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Edible Vegetable Oil listed twiceEdible Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil)
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Iodized Salt listed twice
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Wheat Gluten
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ThickenersGuar gum (INS 412)Thickeners (INS 412)
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HumectantTriphosphates (INS 451)Humectant (INS 451[ii])
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Acidity RegulatorSodium carbonates (INS 500)Acidity Regulator (INS 500[ii])
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Acidity RegulatorPotassium carbonates (INS 501)INS 501[i]
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AntioxidantTBHQ (INS 319)Antioxidant (INS 319)
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Spice Mix 15.29%Spice Mix -15.29 %
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Iodized Salt listed twice
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Ginger Powder
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Tomato Powder
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Maltodextrin
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Freeze Dried Vegetable 3%Freeze Dried Vegetable - 3.0 % (Carrot, Spring Onion, Onion, Cabbage)
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Sugar listed twice
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Sesame Seeds
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Vinegar Powder
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Soy Sauce Powder
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Hydrolyzed Vegetable ProteinHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Soy)
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Flavour EnhancerDisodium 5'-ribonucleotides (INS 635)Flavour Enhancer (INS635)
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Anticaking AgentSilicon dioxide (INS 551)Anticaking Agent (INS 551)
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Acidity RegulatorCitric acid (INS 330), Lactic acid (INS 270)Acidity Regulator (INS 330 & INS 270)
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Permitted Natural Colour synthetic colourPermitted Natural Colour (INS150 A & INS160 C)
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Natural & Nature Identical Flavoring Substances undisclosed flavouring
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Edible Vegetable Oil listed twiceEdible Vegetable Oil (Sunflower Oil)
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Wheat
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Ginger
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Garlic
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Green Chilli
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Coriander
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Water
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Red Chilli
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Soyabean
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Sugar listed twice
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Salt
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Tomato Pulp
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Spices and Condiments
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StabilizersXanthan gum (INS 415)Stabilizers (INS 415)
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Acidity RegulatorAcetic acid (INS 260), Fumaric acid (INS 297)Acidity Regulator (INS 260, INS 297)
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PreservativeSodium benzoate (INS 211)Preservative (INS 211)
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Natural Permitted Color synthetic colourNatural Permitted Color (INS 150 C)
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
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| Energy | 385.16 kcal |
| Protein | 10.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 51.05 g |
| Total Sugars | 15.96 g |
| Added Sugars | 14.7 g |
| Total Fat | 15.44 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6.91 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.09 g |
| Sodium | 952.45 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 g |
| MUFA | 6.56 g |
| PUFA | 1.89 g |
| Iron | 5.88 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 Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen?
The label of Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen lists 36 ingredients, in label order: Refined wheat flour, Wheat gluten, Thickeners, Humectant, Antioxidant, Spice Mix, Iodized Salt, Ginger powder, Tomato Powder, Maltodextrin, Freeze Dried Vegetable, Sesame Seeds, Vinegar Powder, Soy Sauce Powder, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Flavour Enhancer, Anticaking Agent, Permitted Natural Colour, Natural & Nature Identical Flavoring Substances, Edible Vegetable Oil, Wheat, Ginger, Garlic, Green Chilli, Coriander, Water, Red Chilli, Soyabean, Sugar, Salt, Tomato Pulp, Spices and Condiments, Stabilizers, Acidity Regulator, Preservative, Natural Permitted Color. Flagged by the analysis: Flavour Enhancer, Humectant, Antioxidant, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Preservative.
Is Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen safe to eat?
Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen scores 1.5/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). This noodle product is a highly processed food containing refined wheat flour, multiple thickeners, humectants, and acidity regulators. It includes a flavor enhancer (Disodium Ribonucleotides) that can trigger gout in susceptible individuals, and uses undisclosed natural and nature-identical flavoring substances. The product is also high in sugar and sodium, which are concerns for general health and particularly for children.
Why does Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen score 1.5/10?
What the analysis notes: High in refined wheat flour, offering limited nutritional benefits. Contains undisclosed additives (flavor enhancer) raising transparency concerns. Contains Disodium Ribonucleotides, a flavor enhancer that can trigger gout.
Who should avoid Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Gout; Gluten sensitivity or Celiac disease; Sodium-restricted diets; Sugar-restricted diets; Sensitivity to flavor enhancers.
Is Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains sesame (Sesame Seeds), soy (Soy Sauce Powder) and gluten (Refined wheat flour, Wheat gluten and Wheat). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen contain sesame?
Yes — the ingredient list names Sesame Seeds. People with sesame allergy should treat it as containing sesame, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen contain soy?
Yes — the ingredient list names Soy Sauce Powder. People with soy allergy should treat it as containing soy, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen contain gluten?
Yes — the ingredient list names Refined wheat flour, Wheat gluten and Wheat. 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 Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen?
16 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 14.7 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Is Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen high in salt?
Yes — 952 mg of sodium per 100 g (about 2.38 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 Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 1 claim against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "NO ADDED MSG" — false.
Is Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen vegetarian?
Wow! Hot & Spicy Korean Veg Ramen 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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