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Cheesy Cheddar Ramen
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Cheesy Cheddar Ramen

Greenveil's read: acceptable. Food health moderate · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Moderate
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 25 May 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. Sodium phosphatesMinor 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. DiphosphatesMinor 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.
  4. Disodium guanylateMinor 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.
  5. Disodium inosinateMinor 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

  • Wheat flour24.4%No flag›
  • Modified tapioca starch7.6%No flag
  • Palm oil7.6%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese7.6%No flag
  • Corn syrup3.1%No flag›
  • Whey1.5%No flag›
  • Palm oil1.5%No flag›
  • Coconut oil1.5%No flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Milk cream7.6%No flag›
  • Salt4.2%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten4.2%No flag›
  • Soy sauce4.2%No flag›
  • Soya bean4.2%No flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • Dextrin · E1400No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Umami seasoning4.2%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6212.1%Moderate

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

  • Soya bean2.1%No flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Dextrin · E1400No flag
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Corn starch4.2%No flag›
  • Spicy seasoning4.2%No flag
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Hydrolyzed soybean0.6%No flag
  • Wheat protein0.6%No flag
  • Red bell pepper0.6%No flag›
  • Garlic0.6%No flag›
  • Dextrin · E14000.6%No flag
  • Yeast extract0.6%No flag›
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • Red pepper seasoning4.2%No flag
  • Red bell pepper2.1%No flag›
  • Soya bean2.1%No flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Yeast extract4.2%No flag›
  • Garlic0.3%No flag›
  • Garlic0.3%No flag›
  • Wheat0.3%No flag›
  • Dextrin · E14000.3%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Emulsified oil0.3%No flag
  • Oligosaccharides0.3%No flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Vitamin ENo flag›
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Lecithin · E322i0.3%No flag
  • Mono- and DIGLYCERIDES · E4710.3%No flag
  • Cabbage0.3%No flag›
  • Sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Dried carrot0.3%No flag
  • Corn0.3%No flag›
  • Vegetable0.3%No flag
  • Glucose0.3%No flag›
  • CornNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Dextrin · E1400No flag
  • Corn flour0.3%No flag›
  • Yeast seasoning0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrin · E14000.1%No flag
  • Yeast extract0.1%No flag›
  • Spinach0.3%No flag›
  • Acidity regulators0.3%No flag
  • Sodium carbonate · E500i0.1%No flag
  • Potassium carbonate · E501i<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%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 diphosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • Red bell pepper0.3%No flag›
  • Black pepper0.3%No flag›
  • Disodium inosinate · E6310.3%Low

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

  • Disodium guanylate · E6270.3%Low

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

  • Guar gum · E4120.3%No flag
  • Chili pepper0.3%No flag›
  • Chili pepper0.3%No flag›
  • Glucose0.3%No flag›
  • Chili pepper0.3%No flag›
  • Malic acid · E2960.3%No flag
  • Ginger0.3%No flag›
  • Green TEA extract0.3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.3%No flag
  • Colour0.3%No flag
  • Malic acid · E2960.3%No flag
  • Produced in a facility that also uses eggs0.3%No flag
  • Fish0.3%No flag›
  • Crustacean0.3%No flag
  • Shellfish0.3%No flag›
  • Tree nuts0.3%No flag›
  • PeanutsNo flag›
  • Sesame distributed byNo flag
  • Otoki americaNo flag
  • IncNo flag
  • La miradaNo flag
  • CA 90638 PRODUCT OF KOREA *STORE IN A DRY and COOL PLACENo flag
  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

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

Show original label text

WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, PALM OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE*(CORN SYRUP, WHEY, PALM OIL, COCONUT OIL, MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MILK CREAM*, SALT, WHEAT GLUTEN, SOY SAUCE*(SOYBEAN, WHEAT, DEXTRIN, SALT), UMAMI SEASONING*(MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT, SUGAR, DEXTRIN, YEAST EXTRACT), CORN STARCH, SPICY SEASONING*(SALT, HYDROLYZED SOYBEAN AND WHEAT PROTEIN, RED PEPPER, GARLIC, DEXTRIN, YEAST EXTRACT, BLACK PEPPER), RED PEPPER SEASONING*(RED PEPPER, SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC), YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC*/GARLIC, WHEAT, DEXTRIN, SALT), EMULSIFIED OIL (OLIGOSACCHARIDE, SOYBEAN OIL, TOCOPHEROL(ANTIOXIDANT)), LECITHIN, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES), DRIED CABBAGE, SUGAR, DRIED CARROT, DRIED CORN, VEGETABLE*(GLUCOSE, CORN, GARLIC, ONION, SALT, DEXTRIN), CORN FLOUR, YEAST SEASONING*(SALT, DEXTRIN, YEAST EXTRACT), DRIED SPINACH, ACIDITY REGULATORS (SODIUM CARBONATE, POTASSIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DISODIUM DIPHOSPHATE), RED PEPPER*, BLACK PEPPER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, GUAR GUM, CHILI EXTRACT, CHILI EXTRACT, GLUCOSE, CHILI EXTRACT, MALIC ACID, GINGER, GREEN TEA EXTRACT, RIBOFLAVIN(COLOR), MALIC ACID, GINGER *CONTAINS WHEAT, SOYBEAN, MILK *PRODUCED IN A FACILITY THAT ALSO USES EGGS, FISH, CRUSTACEAN, SHELLFISH, TREE NUTS, PEANUTS AND SESAME DISTRIBUTED BY: OTOKI AMERICA, INC. LA MIRADA, CA 90638 PRODUCT OF KOREA *STORE IN A DRY AND COOL PLACE

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide 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

8 low · 17 not assessed

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