Is IndomieIndofood Instant noodles migoreng satay flavour ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- Flavouring
- E101 Riboflavin
- E412 Guar gum
- E452 Polyphosphates
- E621 Monosodium glutamate
- E627 Disodium guanylate
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- 43 ingredients
- 14 additives
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Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Noodles, Wheat flour 66%, refined palm oil (contains TBHQ (e319)), salt (processing marker), sodium tripolyphosphate (ultra-processing marker), potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, guar gum (ultra-processing marker), riboflavin (ultra-processing marker), Seasoning (Sugar (processing marker), salt (processing marker), monosodium glutamate (ultra-processing marker), disodium guanylate (ultra-processing marker), disodium inosinate (ultra-processing marker), artificial flavor (ultra-processing marker), yeast extract, garlic powder, onion powder, silicon dioxide, lime flavor (ultra-processing marker), caramel, tartaric acid), Seasoning Oil (refined palm oil (contains TBHQ), peanut, chili, onion, garlic, herbs), Sweet Soy Sauce (processing marker) (Sugar (processing marker), water, salt (processing marker), wheat, soy bean, spices, sesame oil (processing marker)), Chili Powder, Fried Onion
Additives: E101 Riboflavin , E101i Riboflavin , E319 Tertiary-butylhydroquinone (tbhq) , E334 L(+)-tartaric acid , E412 Guar gum , E452 Polyphosphates , E452vi Sodium tripolyphosphate , E500 Sodium carbonates , E500i Sodium carbonate , E501 Potassium carbonates , E501i Potassium carbonate , E621 Monosodium glutamate , E627 Disodium guanylate , E631 Disodium inosinate
As written on the pack
Noodles (Wheat flour 66%, refined palm oil (contains TBHQ (E319)), salt, sodium tripolyphosphate, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, guar gum, riboflavin); Seasoning Powder (Sugar, salt, monosodium glutamate, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, artificial flavor, yeast extract, garlic powder, onion powder, silicon dioxide, lime flavor, caramel, tartaric acid); Seasoning Oil (refined palm oil (contains TBHQ), peanut, chili, onion, garlic, herbs); Sweet Soy Sauce (Sugar, water, salt, wheat, soy bean, spices, sesame oil); Chili Powder, Fried Onion
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.
- E101 Riboflavin Colours are substances which add or restore colour in a food, and include natural constituents of foods and natural sources which are normally not consumed as foods as such and not normally used as characteristic ingredients of food.
- E412 Guar gum Guar gum is a thickener ground from the seeds of the guar plant.
- E452 Polyphosphates Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.
- E621 Monosodium glutamate Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, made by fermentation and used to strengthen savoury taste.
- E627 Disodium guanylate Disodium guanylate is a flavour enhancer usually used together with MSG.
- E631 Disodium inosinate Disodium inosinate is a flavour enhancer usually used together with MSG.
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- 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.
- Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
- Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
- Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.
- Sauce A prepared sauce used as an ingredient.
Among 242 instant noodles
From least to most processed, this one ranks 160th. 93% of the instant noodles here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0089686140743, last edited 24 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.