Ramen Noodle Soup, Umami Miso
The processing score reflects 52 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, MSG, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
37 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWHEAT FLOUR, MISO SEASONING (SOYBEAN, BARLEY, WATER, SALT, RICE, ALCOHOL [PRESERVATIVE], MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM SUCCINATE), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, VEGETABLE OIL (RICE OIL, PALM OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, SESAME OIL), WATER, ASCORBIC ACID, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, BETA CAROTENE COLOR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CARAMEL COLOR, CASEIN, CORN SYRUP, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM SUCCINATE, GRATED GARLIC, GRATED GINGER, GUM ARABIC, HYDROLYZED TUNA PROTEIN, LACTOSE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, POTASSIUM CARBONATE, POWDERED CORN, SODIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SODIUM METAPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN, SOYBEAN, SPICE, SUGAR, TOCOPHEROL, WHEAT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Ramen Noodle Soup, Umami Miso 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.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Proteins (Hydrolyzed Tuna Protein): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Casein): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Succinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
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 Noodle Soup, Umami Miso'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Gum Arabic.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Monosodium Glutamate.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids, Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Sodium Pyrophosphate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Rice Oil, Palm Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Sesame Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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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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