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Korean Ramen Seasoning
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Korean Ramen Seasoning

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 16 Aug 2025

Why it's rated this way

3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. Disodium 5'-ribonucleotidesMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Sugar52.6%No flag›
  • Glucose23.7%No flag›
  • Yukmat Seasoning Powder11.8%No flag
  • Soy Sauce5.9%No flag›
  • Reduced Sugar3%No flag
  • Corn Syrup3%No flag›
  • Soya bean1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Glycine · E640i0.4%No flag
  • Caramel Color · E150a0.2%No flag
  • Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotide · E6350.2%Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Maltodextrin3%No flag›
  • Made from Corn3%No flag
  • Salt1.5%No flag›
  • Yeast Extract Powder0.7%No flag
  • Glucose0.4%No flag›
  • Soybean Protein Concentrate0.2%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotide · E635<0.1%Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Soup Flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Hydrolysed vegetable proteinNo flag
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Propylene Glycol · E490No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Palm OilNo flag›
  • MethionineNo flag›
  • Soy Sauce5.9%No flag›
  • Monosodium Glutamate · E6213%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Flavour enhancer3%No flag
  • Salt1.5%No flag›
  • Garlic flavouring0.7%No flag
  • Garlic0.4%No flag›
  • Corn0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrin · E1400<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic Oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Tomato0.4%No flag›
  • Onion flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrin · E1400<0.1%No flag
  • Onion Oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric Acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Black Pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotide · E635<0.1%Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Flavour enhancer<0.1%No flag
  • Red bell pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Stevioside A3No flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Cinnamon PowderNo flag
  • CloveNo flag›
  • NutmegNo flag›
  • Oleoresin Paprika · E160cNo flag
  • Oleoresin CapsicumNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

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Sugar, Glucose, Yukmat Seasoning Powder [Soy Sauce Powder(Reduced Sugar{Corn Syrup}, Defatted Soybean, Salt, Glycine, Caramel Color, Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotide), Maltodextrin(Made from Corn), Salt, Yeast Extract Powder, Glucose, Soybean Protein Concentrate, Garlic Powder, Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotide, Onion Powder, Soup Flavor (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein{Soybean), Sugar, Propylene Glycol, Artificial Flavor, Palm Oil), Methionine], Soy Sauce Powder, Monosodium Glutamate [Flavor Enhancer], Salt, Garlic Flavor Powder [Garlic, Corn, Dextrin, Garlic Oil], Tomato Powder, Onion Flavor Powder[Onion, Corn, Dextrin, Onion Oil], Citric Acid, Black Pepper Powder, Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotide[Flavor Enhancer], Red Pepper Powder, Stevioside A3[Flavoring], Cinnamon Powder, Clove Powder, Nutmeg Powder, Oleoresin Paprika, Oleoresin Capsicum.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 16 Aug 2025

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Disodium 5'-ribonucleotidesRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

4 low · 7 not assessed

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