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Is Aldi Asian Inspired Thai sweet chilli egg noodles ultra-processed?

338g Instant noodles Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Aldi Asian Inspired Thai sweet chilli egg noodles

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 26 ingredients
  • 1 additive

Less processed instant noodles

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

dried egg noodles 73%, Wheat Flour, Durum Wheat Semolina, Egg, Salt, Acidity Regulator, Potassium Sugar, Potato Starch, Flavourings, Garlic, Spring Onion, Red Pepper, Soy Sauce Powder M Soy Sauce (Soya Beans, Wheat, Salt), Salt, Onion, Ground Ginger, Chilli, Colour, Papila Extra, kit Citric Acid, Maltodextrin ALLERGY ADVICE, May also contain other gluten sources, Energy 379kJ

Additives: E330 Citric acid

As written on the pack

DRIED EGG NOODLES (73%) (Wheat Flour, Durum Wheat Semolina, Egg, Salt, Acidity Regulator. Potassium Sugar, Potato Starch, Flavourings, Garlic Powder, Dried Spring Onion, Dried Red Pepper, Soy Sauce Powder M Soy Sauce (Soya Beans, Wheat, Salt), Salt], Onion Powder, Ground Ginger, Chilli Powder, Colour. Papila Extra, kit Citric Acid; Maltodextrin ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens, see ingredients in bold. May also contain other gluten sources. DIETARY ADVICE: Suitable for vegetarians. No artificial colours or flavourings. NUTRITION Typical Values (made up as directed) per 100g: Energy 379kJ/

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • Colour Colours are added to restore colour lost in processing or to make a product look more appealing.
  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
2 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
  • Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 242 instant noodles

From least to most processed, this one ranks 40th. 93% of the instant noodles here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 242 instant noodles, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 4088600249223, last edited 27 March 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.