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Instant noodles
MaggiPlant Based Foods And Beverages · 8901058006285

Instant noodles

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2025

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sulphite ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    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. TriphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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

  • Noodles of refined wheat flour51.6%No flag
  • Refined wheat flour51.6%No flag
  • Palm oil24.2%No flag›
  • Lodized salt12.1%No flag
  • Wheat gluten6%No flag›
  • Tumenc Find out more If a se NUT INF Ene C Thickeners3%No flag
  • Acidity regulators1.5%No flag
  • 5010.8%No flag
  • 5000.8%No flag
  • Humectant0.8%No flag
  • 4510.8%No flag
  • Pr TASTEMAKER0.4%No flag
  • Mixed spices0.2%No flag
  • Onion0.2%No flag›
  • Coriander0.2%No flag›
  • Ginger powder<0.1%No flag›
  • Fenugreek<0.1%No flag›
  • Black pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Clove<0.1%No flag›
  • Green cardamomNo flag›
  • Red chili pepperNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • CuminNo flag›
  • AniseedNo flag›
  • DerNo flag
  • NutmegNo flag›
  • Refined wheat flourNo flag
  • Refined wheat flourNo flag
  • Hydrolysed groundnut proteinNo flag
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • StarchNo flag›
  • Lodized saltNo flag
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • 508No flag
  • Flavour enhancerNo flag
  • 635No flag
  • Toasted flakesNo flag
  • Acidity regulatorNo flag
  • 330No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • 150dNo flag
  • MineralNo flag
  • And Wheat glutenNo flag›
  • Sulphite ammonia caramel (E150D)Moderate

    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).

  • Triphosphates (E451)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides (E635)Low

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

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Noodles of refined wheat flour (Maida), Palm oil, lodized salt, Wheat gluten, Tumenc Find out more If a se NUT INF Ene C Thickeners (2), Acidity regulators (501 (i) & 500 (i)) and Humectant (451 (i)). Pr TASTEMAKER: Mixed spices (25.6%) (Onion powder, Coriander powder, Ginger powder, Fenugreek powder, Black pepper powder, Clove powder, Green cardamom powder, Red chilli powder, Garlic powder, Cumin powder, Aniseed powder, der & Nutmeg powder), Refined wheat flour (Maida), Hydrolysed groundnut protein, Palm oil, Starch, lodized salt, Thickener (508), Flavour enhancer (635), Toasted flakes, Acidity regulator (330), Colour (150d), Mineral and Wheat gluten.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2025

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sulphite ammonia caramelCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
  • TriphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • 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

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1 high · 5 low · 7 not assessed

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