Is Bio Asia Ramen noodles ultra-processed?

250g Noodles Sold in Ireland and Germany

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

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

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Wheat flour, water, salt (processing marker), turmeric, guar gum (ultra-processing marker), sodium carbonates

Additives: E412 Guar gum , E500 Sodium carbonates

As written on the pack

Wheat flour, water, salt, turmeric, thickener: guar gum; raising agent: sodium carbonates.

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

1 ingredient that would only make it processed

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

From least to most processed, this one ranks 142nd. 73% of the 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.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 4316734168999, last edited 9 September 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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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.