Is it ultra-processed?
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Pot noodles, from least to most processed

We track 20 pot noodles, 85% of them ultra-processed. The least processed is noodles & broth satay style.

What makes pot noodles ultra-processed

The signs of ultra-processing found most often, and the share of pot noodles that contain each:

Processed food (3)

  1. 1 noodles & broth satay style Itsu 3
  2. 2 Chilli Miso Itsu 3
  3. 3 NEW chef's broth itsu noodles & broth katsu curry Itsu 3

Ultra-processed food (17)

  1. 4 Japanese Style Katsu Curry Rice Naked 4
  2. 5 Egg Noodles Singapore Curry Naked Noodle 4
  3. 6 Pot Noodle Bombay Bad Boy 90g Pot Noodle · 90 g 4
  4. 7 Sweet and Sour Pot Noodle · 90g 4
  5. 8 Ultimate Korean Style Chicken Noodles Naked 4
  6. 9 Pot Noodle Lost the pot Chicken 85g Pot Noodle 4
  7. 10 Street Food - Thai Style Stir Fry Ben's Original · 250.0 g 4
  8. 11 King pot pasta Pot Noodle 4
  9. 12 Piro Piri Chicken Pot Noodle · 90g 4
  10. 13 CHED OVER HEELS Creamy Mild Cheddar Sauce Over Shells Goodles · 9 oz 4
  11. 14 Thai Style Fiery Chicken Panang Egg Noodls Naked 4
  12. 15 Pot Noodle Beef & Tomato flavour Pot Noodle · 90 g 4
  13. 16 Pot Noodle Original Curry flavour King · 114 g 4
  14. 17 Pot Noodle Chinese-Style Sticky Rib Flavour Pot Noodle · 90 g 4
  15. 18 Cup Noodles Soba Wok Style Teriyaki Nissin · 180g 4
  16. 19 Spicy Thai flavour imp Blue Dragon · 67 g 4
  17. 20 Quattro Cheese Ramen Buldak · 145g 4

Within each group, products with fewer signs of ultra-processing, additives and ingredients come first. This ordering is ours, for comparison; it is not part of NOVA.