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Korean Ramen Chilli Cheese
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This noodle product offers a rich, savory flavor profile with real cheese and a variety of vegetables and spices. While it contains common allergens like wheat, milk, and peanuts, these are clearly declared. The primary nutritional considerations are its sodium and sugar content, which are typical for this product category. Individuals with specific allergies to wheat, milk, or peanuts should avoid this product. For others, it can be enjoyed as an occasional treat, keeping overall dietary intake of sodium and sugar in mind.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Tomato
- Onion
- Garlic
- Red chilli powder
- Vinegar
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Contains common allergens; moderate sodium and sugar content
The score is held down by this product's nutrition profile, which dominates the assessment regardless of the rest of the formulation. This noodle product features a creamy, spicy flavor from cheddar cheese, milk, cream, and various spices. It contains common allergens such as wheat, milk, and peanuts, which are important for sensitive individuals to note. While offering a diverse ingredient list, consumers should be mindful of the sodium and sugar levels, which are typical for processed snack foods.
Declared allergens: Peanuts, Sesame, Milk 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 g · trans fat 0 g per 100 g/ml
Infants under 1
AvoidContains added salt and sugar, which are not recommended for infants due to their developing kidneys and taste preferences.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitContains peanuts, which are a choking hazard for young children and a major allergen. High sodium and sugar content are also concerns for this age group.
What's good
Contains real vegetables (tomato, onion, garlic)
Includes natural flavorings (orange peel, red chilli powder, vinegar)
Transparent ingredient list
Watch out for
Presence of major allergens: peanuts, wheat (gluten), milk
Contribution to daily sodium intake
Contribution to daily added 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.
Peanuts
Peanut allergy is one of the most common and severe food allergies, capable of causing anaphylaxis — a potentially fatal allergic reaction. Even trace amounts (cross-contamination) can trigger reactions. Peanut allergy is usually lifelong and requires strict avoidance. Always carry an epinephrine auto-injector if allergic.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: FSSAI; FDA; Allergy & Asthma Network
Peanuts: 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 Peanuts, a major allergen that can cause life-threatening anaphylaxis. Relevant to people with a peanut allergy.
Contains Refined wheat flour, which includes gluten. Not suitable for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Contains Milk, Cream, and Cheddar Cheese, which are dairy products and common allergens.
Contains added Sugar. WHO advises keeping free sugar intake under 10% of total energy, ideally under 5%.
Contains Salt. High sodium intake is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
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 ingredient list includes Cheddar Cheese and Red Chilli Powder, supporting the 'CHILLI CHEESE' claim.
No preservatives are listed in the ingredients.
No MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) or any other form of glutamate is listed in the ingredients.
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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Refined Wheat FlourRefined Wheat Flour (noodles)
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Cheddar Cheese
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Milk
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Cream
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Sunflower Seed Oil
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Tomato
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Onion
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Butter
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Garlic
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Red Chilli Powder
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Vinegar
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Sesame Seeds trace amount
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Sesame Oil trace amount
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Orange Peel
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Peanuts
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Salt
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Sugar
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.
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
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No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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| Energy | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrate | 43 g |
| Total Sugars | 9 g |
| Added Sugars | 0 g |
| Total Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Dietary Fibre | 9 g |
| Sodium | 776 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 Chilli Cheese?
The label of Korean Ramen Chilli Cheese lists 17 ingredients, in label order: Refined wheat flour, Cheddar Cheese, Milk, Cream, Sunflower Seed Oil, Tomato, Onion, Butter, Garlic, Red chilli powder, Vinegar, Sesame Seeds, Sesame Oil, Orange peel, Peanuts, Salt, Sugar. None of them is flagged by the analysis.
Is Korean Ramen Chilli Cheese safe to eat?
Korean Ramen Chilli Cheese scores 1.9/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). The score is held down by this product's nutrition profile, which dominates the assessment regardless of the rest of the formulation. This noodle product features a creamy, spicy flavor from cheddar cheese, milk, cream, and various spices. It contains common allergens such as wheat, milk, and peanuts, which are important for sensitive individuals to note. While offering a diverse ingredient list, consumers should be mindful of the sodium and sugar levels, which are typical for processed snack foods.
Why does Korean Ramen Chilli Cheese score 1.9/10?
What the analysis notes: Presence of major allergens: peanuts, wheat (gluten), milk. Contribution to daily sodium intake. Contribution to daily added sugar intake.
Who should avoid Korean Ramen Chilli Cheese?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Peanut allergy; Wheat allergy or celiac disease; Milk allergy or lactose intolerance; Avoiding high sodium intake; Limiting added sugars.
Is Korean Ramen Chilli Cheese suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Korean Ramen Chilli Cheese contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains peanuts (Peanuts), sesame (Sesame Seeds and Sesame Oil), milk (Cheddar Cheese, Milk, Cream and Butter) and gluten (Refined wheat flour). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Korean Ramen Chilli Cheese contain peanuts?
Yes — the ingredient list names Peanuts. People with groundnut (peanut) allergy should treat it as containing peanuts, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Korean Ramen Chilli Cheese contain sesame?
Yes — the ingredient list names Sesame Seeds and Sesame Oil. People with sesame allergy should treat it as containing sesame, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Korean Ramen Chilli Cheese contain milk?
Yes — the ingredient list names Cheddar Cheese, Milk, Cream and Butter. People with milk allergy / lactose intolerance should treat it as containing milk, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Korean Ramen Chilli Cheese contain gluten?
Yes — the ingredient list names Refined 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 Korean Ramen Chilli Cheese?
9 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 0 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Is Korean Ramen Chilli Cheese high in salt?
Yes — 776 mg of sodium per 100 g (about 1.94 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 Chilli Cheese pack accurate?
Yes — all 3 claims on the pack checked out against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
Is Korean Ramen Chilli Cheese vegetarian?
Korean Ramen Chilli Cheese is marked vegetarian.
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