Instant Lunch
Processing Score
10.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 39 ingredients, including MSG, preservatives, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041789001215
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size64 g
Amount per serving
Calories
290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 1190mg
52%
Total Carbohydrate 39g
14%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 7g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 2.7mg
15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
24 listed · 5 flagged for reviewENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA, COTTONSEED, PALM)PRESERVED BY TBHQ, SALT, DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES (CARROT, CORN, GREEN PEAS, GARLIC, ONION, CELERY STALK), MALTODEXTRIN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, HYDROLYZED CORN, WHEAT AND SOY PROTEIN, CHICKEN FAT, POWDERED COOKED CHICKEN, SPICES (CELERY SEED), YEAST EXTRACT, DEHYDRATED SOY SAUCE (WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), POTASSIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM (MONO, HEXAMETA, AND/OR TRIPOLY)PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CARBONATE, TURMERIC, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, LACTOSE, CHICKEN BROTH, SOYA LECITHIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Instant Lunch scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Soya Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Instant Lunch'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Canola, Cottonseed, Palm)Preserved By Tbhq.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Processed Vegetable ProductsProcessing indicator
In this product: Dehydrated Vegetables (Carrot, Corn, Green Peas, Garlic, Onion, Celery Stalk).
Extracts and powders indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Carbonate, Sodium (Mono, Hexameta, And/Or Tripoly)Phosphate, Sodium Carbonate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide.
Common in powdered processed foods.
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