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Is Kabuto Noodles chilli chicken ramen noodles imp ultra-processed?

65g Chinese noodles Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Kabuto Noodles chilli chicken ramen noodles imp

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:

  • 27 ingredients
  • No additives

Less processed chinese 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

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, Onion, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavouring, Red Pepper, Garlic, Chilli Ginger, Lime Juice, 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, Onion, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavouring, Red Pepper, Garlic, Chilli Ginger, Lime Juice, Coriander Leaf.

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.
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.

  • Meals Products in the category "Meals" are at least group 3.
  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 24 chinese noodles

From least to most processed, this one ranks 9th. 71% of the chinese 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 24 chinese noodles, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5060250611406, last edited 26 June 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.