Noodles, Condiment and Soy Sauce

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Noodles, Condiment and Soy Sauce scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoote (0.07% As Preservative)And Potassium Sorbate (0.03% As Preservative)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate (Acentuate Of Flavor), Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Plant Proteins (Soy Protein Hidrolizada): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.

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 Noodles, Condiment and Soy Sauce'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: Soybeans, Cottonseed, Palm, Sunflower)Conserved By Tbhq.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Iodised Salt And Fd&C Yellow N°5. Seasoner: Salt, Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar Celery, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.