Ramen
The processing score reflects 50 ingredients, including enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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* 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
27 listed · 9 flagged for reviewNOODLES: WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), NON-GMO CANOLA OIL, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, EGG WHITES, SALT, VEGETABLE OIL AS EMULSIFIER (RAPESEED OIL, SOY LECITHIN), SODIUM CARBONATE, POTASSIUM CARBONATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL YELLOW COLOR (ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], TURMERIC [COLOR], ORGANIC RICE CONCENTRATE). SOUP BASE: SUGAR, MISO POWDER (SOYBEANS, SALT, RICE), SOY SAUCE POWDER (SOY SAUCE [WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT], MALTODEXTRIN, SALT), NATURAL FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN, YEAST EXTRACT, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY POWDER, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR, PORK STOCK POWDER (CONTAINS NATURAL FLAVOR), ONION FLAVOR (ONION, POTATO MALTODEXTRIN, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC, SUNFLOWER OIL), RENDERED PORK FAT (CONTAINS TOCOPHEROLS FOR FRESHNESS), SPICES, SESAME SEED OIL.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Ramen scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Stabilizers & Gums (Locust Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Non-Gmo Canola Oil, Vegetable Oil As Emulsifier (Rapeseed Oil, Soy Lecithin).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Carbonate, Potassium Carbonate, Tricalcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Onion Flavor (Onion, Potato Maltodextrin, Yeast Extract, Garlic, Sunflower Oil).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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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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