Is Chicken Ramen Noodles ultra-processed?

65 g Instant noodle soups Sold in the United Kingdom

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Flavouring

35 ingredients
No additives

Less processed instant noodle soups

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

Noodles 69% (Wheat flour, WHEAT GLUTEN With Calcium), Iron, Niacin, Thiamin, Water, Free Range Egg 5%, EGG, Salt (processing marker), Paprika, Turmeric, Seasoning 31% (Lactose MILK), Sugar (processing marker), Salt (processing marker), Fried Onions (Onions, Palm Oil, Buckwheat, Salt (processing marker)), Spring Onion, Onion, Yeast Extract, Red Pepper, Natural Flavouring (ultra-processing marker), Soy Sauce (processing marker) (Soy Beans, Salt (processing marker), Spirit Vinegar), soya, Garlic, Chilli, Ginger, Coriander Leaf

As written on the pack

Noodles (69%): Wheat flour (WHEAT GLUTEN With Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Free Range Egg (5%) EGG, Salt, Paprika, Turmeric, Seasoning (31%): Lactose MILK, Sugar, Salt, Fried Onions (Onions, Palm Oil, Buckwheat, Salt), Spring Onion, Onion, Yeast Extract, Red Pepper, Natural Flavouring, Soy Sauce (Soy Beans, Salt, Spirit Vinegar) SOYA, Garlic, Chilli, Ginger, Coriander Leaf. SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS. For Allergens See Ingredients In BOLD.

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.

Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

4 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.

Meals Products in the category "Meals" are at least group 3.
Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
Sauce A prepared sauce used as an ingredient.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 37 instant noodle soups

From least to most processed, this one ranks 3rd. 95% of the instant noodle soups 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 37 instant noodle soups, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5060250611390, 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.