Miso Ramen, Miso

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Miso Ramen, Miso scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Other Additives (Kelp Extract (Water, Kelp Extract, Dextrin, Alcohol, Salt, Xanthan Gum)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Within Pasta & Noodles, this product is more processed than about 90% of the 9,228 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Miso Ramen, Miso's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Cooked Ramen Noodles (Water, Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Modified Food Starch, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Vital Wheat Gluten, Potassium Carbonate, Sodium Carbonate, Egg Whites [Egg Whites, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate]).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sweet Cooking Rice Wine (Water, Mirin [Water, Rice, Alcohol, Salt, Koji {Aspergillus Oryzae}], Dextrose, Corn Syrup Solids, Lactic Acid, Succinic Acid), Chicken Broth Base (Chicken Broth, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Chicken Fat, Modified Food Starch, Sugar, Natural Flavor), Sugar, Gochujang Hot Pepper Paste (Water, Sugar, Red Chili Pepper Powder, Fermented Soybean Paste [Water, Soybeans, Rice, Salt, Alcohol], Pear Puree Concentrate, Salt, Salted Sake [Sake {Water, Rice, Koji}, Salt], Contains Less Than 2% Of: Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Yeast Extract, Rice Vinegar, Sesame Oil, Paprika Powder, Cornstarch).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.