Beef Ramen, Beef
Processing Score
11.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 28 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, MSG, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
850027378138
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size43 g
Amount per serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 720mg
31%
Total Carbohydrate 27g
10%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 4g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 1.3mg
7%
Potassium 0mg
0%
* 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
19 listed · 7 flagged for reviewRAMEN NOODLE INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA, COTTONSEED, PALM). MODIFIED STARCH (POTATO), SALT, WHEAT GLUTEN, POTASSIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM TRIPOLY PHOSPHATE, PRESERVED BY TBHQ (TERTIARY BUTYLHYDROQUINONE). SOUP BASE INGREDIENTS: SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, SPICES, DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES (ONION, GARLIC, CHIVES), CARAMEL COLOR, YEAST EXTRACT, SOY SAUCE (WHEAT, SOYBEAN, SALT)MALTODEXTRIN, HYDROLYZED CORN & SOY PROTEIN, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SOYBEAN OIL.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Beef Ramen, Beef scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Preserved By Tbhq (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone). Soup Base Ingredients: Salt): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
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 Beef Ramen, Beef'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: Canola, Cottonseed, Palm). Modified Starch (Potato), Soybean Oil.
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: Potassium Carbonate, Sodium Tripoly Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Processed Vegetable ProductsProcessing indicator
In this product: Dehydrated Vegetables (Onion, Garlic, Chives).
Extracts and powders indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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