Nongshim NOVA 4

Tonkotsu Ramen

Tonkotsu Ramen: 3.8/5 ingredient safety

Tonkotsu Ramen by Nongshim has 10 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3.8 out of 5, 0.32 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.

  • Safety score 0.32 points below 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 / Ramen

Product Insight: Tonkotsu Ramen

Tonkotsu Ramen by Nongshim is tracked in PlainIngredients with 10 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 3.8 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, 1 ingredient is currently flagged as Caution or High Risk and warrant individual review via the linked ingredient pages, while 9 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.32 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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3.8
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 3.8 out of 5
Based on 10 tracked ingredients
10
Tracked Ingredients
1
Concerning
9
Low Risk / Safe
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Nutri-Score
1 ingredient flagged for safety concerns

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

2
Sodium Phosphates (339)
Preservative · Caution
4
Disodium Guanylate (E627)
Flavor Enhancer · Low Risk
4
Disodium Succinate
Flavor Enhancer · Low Risk
4
Garlic
Flavoring Agent · Low Risk
4
Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids (475)
Emulsifier · Low Risk
4
Potassium Carbonate (501)
Thickener · Low Risk
4
Potato Starch
Thickener · Low Risk
4
Riboflavin (101)
Color Additive · Low Risk
4
Sodium Carbonate (500)
Thickener · Low Risk
4
Sodium Sesquicarbonate (500)
Thickener · 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

Potato starch, enriched wheat flour, palm oil, spicy sauce (canola oil, red chili pepper, maltodextrin, sesame oil, sugar, salt, natural flavours, yellow corn flour, vinegar, ginger, broad bean paste, wheat starch, black pepper, wheat flour, tocopherols [antioxidant], disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, modified corn starch, corn syrup), wheat gluten, dried flakes (garlic, green onion), pork bone extract powder, pork fat, chicken broth, garlic, ginger, natural flavours (dairy), hydrolyzed vegetable protein, soy protein, isomaltodextrin, disodium guanylate, sunflower oil, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, black pepper, disodium succinate, sodium sesquicarbonate, sodium phosphates, artificial beef flavour, onion, soy lecithin, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, riboflavin (colour), anchovy extract powder

Product Details

Barcode
0031146056262
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
Canada,United States

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