Tokyo Style Ramen

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Tokyo Style Ramen 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.
• Natural Flavors (Flavor Enhancer (Yeast Extract, Dextrin)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 Tokyo Style Ramen'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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ramen Noodles (Water, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Modified Tapioca Starch, Wheat Starch, Salt, Egg Whites, Wheat Gluten, Potassium Carbonate, Sodium Carbonate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Mirin (Water, Mirin [Water, Rice, Alcohol, Salt, Enzymes, Koji], Dextrose, Corn Syrup Solids, Lactic Acid Succinic Acid), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sesame Oil, 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.