Ramen Bowl
The processing score reflects 44 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, MSG, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Nutrient Alerts
We may earn a commission from Amazon purchases.
* 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
36 listed · 8 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM OIL, TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, BAKER'S YEAST EXTRACT, BEEF FAT, CARAMEL COLOR, CITRIC ACID, CONCENTRATED CHICKEN STOCK, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DIOSODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM SUCCINATE, DRIED GREEN ONION, DRIED RED BELL PEPPER, DRIED SEAWEED, EGG WHITE, EGG YOLK, GARLIC POWDER, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN LACTOSE, MALTODEXTRIN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CHICKEN FAT, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATRE, SOY LECITHIN, SOY SAUCE WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEAN, SPICE AND COLOR, SUGAR, TBHQ, YELLOW 5.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Ramen Bowl scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Tbhq): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Succinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Tripolyphosphatre): 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 Ramen Bowl'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- 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.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Baker'S Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide.
Common in powdered processed foods.
Ketzal for iPhone
Avoiding Milk, Eggs Or Wheat?
This product lists milk, eggs, wheat and more in its ingredients. Ketzal, our iPhone app, tracks these and other allergens and ingredients on your Avoid List. Download Ketzal to set up your own Avoid List and get an alert when a product you scan contains something on it.
Get Ketzal
Less Processed Alternatives
Same category, with lower Processing Scores.
Beef Sirloin Burgers, Beef Sirloin
Custom Made Meals
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
Manitou Trading Company, Artisan Legume Soup Blend
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
Soup Bowl, Miso, Mild
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
Tamarind Concentrate
Tamicon
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
Similar Products
Same category, at a similar Processing level.
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.
Something wrong on this page? Let me know. If it's a product, you can also submit photos of its label using our mobile app, Ketzal.

