Wang Korea NOVA 4

Cha Jang

Cha Jang: 4/5 ingredient safety

Cha Jang by Wang Korea has 3 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 4 out of 5, in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

  • Safety score in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

Plant-based foods and beverages / Plant-based foods / Dried products / Pastas / Dried products to be rehydrated / Noodles / Instant noodles / Instant noodle soups

Product Insight: Cha Jang

Cha Jang by Wang Korea is tracked in PlainIngredients with 3 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5, a Low-Risk-to-Safe tier backed by FDA and EU regulatory status. On the NOVA processing scale, this product falls into Group 4 (Ultra-processed foods), and no Nutri-Score label has been assigned by Open Food Facts contributors. Within the identified ingredient list, no ingredient on this product currently carries a Caution or High-Risk flag in our database, while 3 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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4
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 4 out of 5
Based on 3 tracked ingredients
3
Tracked Ingredients
0
Concerning
3
Low Risk / Safe
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Nutri-Score

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

4
Caramel (150)
Food Additive · Low Risk
4
Garlic
Flavoring Agent · Low Risk
4
Riboflavin (101)
Color Additive · Low Risk

Processing Level

4
NOVA Group 4
Ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.

Full Ingredients List

_WHEAT_ FLOUR, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, CORN OIL, GLUTEN, RIBOFLAVIN, ACIDITY REGULATOR (ACETIC ACID, LACTIC ACID), WATER, BLACK BEAN SAUCE, SUGAR, WATER, ONION, _TUNA_ EXTRACT, CANOLA OIL, GARLIC, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE CORN STARCH, SALT, CARAMEL, BLACK PEPPER. _SQUID_, GREEN ONION, SEAWEED, RED PEPPER, _SOYBEAN_ PROTEIN. RED PEPPER POWDER, GLUCOSE, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER.

Product Details

Barcode
0021103116153
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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