Kimchi Fried Noodle Dish
The processing score reflects 48 ingredients, including artificial colors, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
33 listed · 8 flagged for reviewENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM OIL, POTATO STARCH, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, CANOLA OIL, WATER, DRIED KIMCHI FLAKES (CABBAGE, RED CHILI PEPPER POWDER, GARLIC, SALT, GINGER), MINCED GARLIC, DEXTROSE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DRIED GREEN ONION, FREEZE DRIED GREEN PEAS, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, MALIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN, MINCED ONION, NAPA CABBAGE EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, POTASSIUM CARBONATE, RADISH EXTRACT, RED CHILI PEPPER POWDER, RED CHILI PEPPER SEASONING OIL [CANOLA OIL, RED CHILI PEPPER SEED POWDER, RED CHILI PEPPER FLAKE, TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANT)], RIBOFLAVIN, RICE FLOUR, SALT, SESAME OIL, SODIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SUGAR, TOCOPHEROLS, YEAST EXTRACT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Kimchi Fried Noodle Dish scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Potato Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids): 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 Kimchi Fried Noodle Dish'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Phosphates.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Canola Oil, Sesame Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Carbonate, Sodium Carbonate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Red Chili Pepper Seasoning Oil [Canola Oil, Red Chili Pepper Seed Powder, Red Chili Pepper Flake, Tocopherols (Antioxidant)], Riboflavin, Tocopherols.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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