Paldo, King Noodle, Seafood
The processing score reflects 27 ingredients, including artificial colors, modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
24 listed · 4 flagged for reviewWHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, PALM OIL, SALT, GUAR GUM. SOUP BASE: SALT, GARLIC POWDER, MONO SODIUM L-GLUTAMATE, RED PEPPER POWDER, CUTTLEFISH POWDER, SHRIMP POWDER, CRAB POWDER, SEASONING POWDER (SOY SAUCE, STARCH SYRUP, SALT), SOY-SAUCE POWDER (SOYBEAN, WHEAT, WATER)CLAM POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, CAPSICUM POWDER, PAPRIKA, GINGER POWDER, PEPPER OLEORESIN POWDER, MALIC ACID. DRIED VEGETABLES: CABBAGE FLAKE, EGG FLAKE, CUTTLEFISH FLAKE, WELSH ONION FLAKE, CARROT FLAKE, SEAWEED FLAKE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Paldo, King Noodle, Seafood 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.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum. Soup Base: Salt): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Mono Sodium L-Glutamate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 7,596 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 Paldo, King Noodle, Seafood'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: Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Malic Acid. Dried Vegetables: Cabbage Flake.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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