Is Koka The Original Curry 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:
- 10 ingredients
- 1 additive
Less processed instant noodles
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
wheat flour, palm oil, salt (processing marker), seasoning (salt (processing marker)), curry powder enhancer (e621 (ultra-processing marker)), hydrolysed soy protein, onion, chives
Additives: E621 Monosodium glutamate
As written on the pack
wheat flour, palm oil, salt, seasoning: salt, curry powder enhancer (e621), hydrolysed soy protein, onion, chives,
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.
- E621 Monosodium glutamate Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, made by fermentation and used to strengthen savoury taste.
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.
- Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
Among 242 instant noodles
From least to most processed, this one ranks 24th. 93% of the instant noodles here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 8888056603961, last edited 12 September 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.