Is Ko-Lee Instant Noodles ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 34 ingredients
- 3 additives
Less processed instant noodles
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
noodles cal heat fesur polite slaarh, pain c s a sodum tripolahosphale ribefi su ing powwcie sat, suga reour enhuncers, nenceodlum glubnate e621, clscdum 5 ribonudecticies (e636 (ultra-processing marker)), spices nd onion, garfic, pepper shalt chilginger, npdalotegeibe protin anticaling agant, sicm closide e-55, puim ol actficial chicken reaur tapioca sturch teast extract cour, amnonia caramelt e150 giu de nouilles (farine de bil), amidon de pomme de tem hule de puailme, de fea de sel, des agents an-aggiondnnits, carbonate de sadlum, le cartonate de poitasssium, umpaisiunt gomme de guar le tripolypihospitate de sodium, de ribolvite poudre de assaibomement sel suce, ehaustours de saveur monosadique e-8275omucioes dsodiques e-6 smd, ignon, all, pol acha dolyse, agent antiaggitomerant, dyce de silicium 5-85 he gaime, saveur artciolle de poulet, amiitn d tapicca outal de ln cndeuranmaniac caramet e150 iti piment, gingembe hp proine nfg da, best selb, suith no caded on the packlabel net contents (70 ge step t bol 2 oups, 250 cooking pan ae the nood souco olet wg)
Additives: E150 Caramel , E621 Monosodium glutamate , E636 Maltol
As written on the pack
noodles cal heat fesur polite slaarh, pain c s a sodum tripolahosphale ribefi su ing powwcie sat, suga reour enhuncers (nenceodlum glubnate e-621, clscdum 5 ribonudecticies: e-636, spices nd onion, garfic. pepper shalt chilginger, npdalotegeibe protin anticaling agant (sicm closide e-55, puim ol actficial chicken reaur tapioca sturch teast extract cour (amnonia caramelt e-150 giu de nouilles: farine de bil, amidon de pomme de tem hule de puailme, de fea de sel, des agents an-aggiondnnits (carbonate de sadlum, le cartonate de poitasssium, umpaisiunt gomme de guar le tripolypihospitate de sodium, de ribolvite poudre de assaibomement sel suce, ehaustours de saveur monosadique e-8275omucioes dsodiques e-6 smd (ignon, all, pol acha dolyse, agent antiaggitomerant (dyce de silicium 5-85 he gaime, saveur artciolle de poulet, amiitn d tapicca outal de ln cndeuranmaniac caramet e-150 iti piment, gingembe hp proine nfg da, best selb, suith no caded on the packlabel net contents: 70 ge step t bol 2 oups (250 cooking pan ae the nood souco olet wg
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.
- E150 Caramel A food additive authorised for industrial food production.
- E621 Monosodium glutamate Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, made by fermentation and used to strengthen savoury taste.
- E636 Maltol A food additive authorised for industrial food production.
Among 242 instant noodles
From least to most processed, this one ranks 60th. 93% of the instant noodles here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5023751000308, last edited 17 March 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.