Nissin
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Nissin, current as of September 2026. Screening averages and flag shares live in the short-answer band below. This hero only situates the catalog slice.
The short answer
Nissin averages 80.5/100 across the 91 of 156 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 91.2% of those contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. The figure summarizes Open Food Facts labels cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI; it does not establish recall status, allergy suitability, or the composition of products outside this snapshot.
- 80.5/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 91 scored products
- 156
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 91.2%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 100%
- of NOVA-classified products that are ultra-processed (Group 4)
Source snapshot current as of September 2026; open individual products before making a product-specific decision.
Portfolio reading
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 156 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Nissin, chow noodles, cheddar cheese; Campfire S'mores Cup Noodles Ramen; Cup noodle soup; 91.2% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 80.5/100. Open those outliers first, then compare neighboring formulations. The aggregate does not establish recall status, allergen suitability, or the composition of an item outside this snapshot.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 91 of 156 tracked Nissin records (58.3%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 65 cannot be screened, so the 80.5/100 mean describes the labelled subset rather than the whole brand.
Next check: use the product rows below to verify the labelled subset, then compare the current package for any unscored item.
What the Data Says About Nissin
Nissin: 156 products tracked, 91 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 80.5/100, 91.2% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 58.3% of tracked records, this average is a description of the labelled subset, not a brand-wide tier. The coverage gap is the dominant limitation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Nissin's 91.2% flagged share is 73.2 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Nissin processing intensity
Nissin's NOVA-classified set is 90 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 90 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 90. That ultra-processed share sits 21.7 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
- G1
- 0
- G2
- 0
- G3
- 0
- G4 ultra
- 90 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Nissin shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Nissin concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (49, 63% of this top-five); Meals (28); Dietary supplements (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 40 | 82.5/100 | 90% |
| Meals | 27 | 76.9/100 | 100% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Nissin's 91.2% flagged share is measured across 91 scored products. The chart places that rate against the 50 brands with 50+ scored products in this snapshot, the same qualifying cohort used on the rankings page.
Nissin flagged share vs large-brand cohort
91.2% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
91% 66th percentile is at or above the flagged share of 66% of the 50 qualifying brands we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more qualifying brands. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 0%–10%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 40%–50%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 50%–60%
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- 60%–70%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 70%–80%
- 3 qualifying brands (6%)
- 80%–90%
- 25 qualifying brands (50%)
- 90% and above
- 22 qualifying brands (44%)
Source Open Food Facts × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (80.5/100) summarizes 91 scored products. This distribution shows whether that mean sits on a tight cluster or a wide spread, a few low-scoring SKUs can matter even when the headline average looks strong.
Nissin product score distribution
Brand average 80.5/100 across 91 scored products
81 50th percentile sits above 50% of the 91 scored products we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored products. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 30–40
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 50–60
- 5 scored products (5%)
- 60–70
- 9 scored products (10%)
- 80–90
- 59 scored products (65%)
- 90–100
- 8 scored products (9%)
- 100 and above
- 8 scored products (9%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
TBHQ is the flagged ingredient Nissin uses most
Across the 91 Nissin products scored here, TBHQ appears in 75. Only 391 other brands here use it (1.1%), which makes it a more particular choice than the flags that dominate the catalogue. A flag records that a named source raised a concern about an ingredient. It is not a finding that a product is unsafe to eat.
| Flagged ingredient | Nissin products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| TBHQ | 75 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Caramel Coloring | 51 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Yellow 5 | 9 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Sucralose | 6 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 6 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
Counts are products in this database whose ingredient list names the flagged ingredient. Flags come from FDA enforcement actions, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings and US state ingredient laws; see the methodology for how each source is applied.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 50 concern-sorted Nissin records shown below. Horizontal position is the number of resolved ingredients on that product's stored label; vertical position is its source-derived screening score. The dashed medians (46.5 ingredients and 80/100) divide this displayed sample only. A longer label is not automatically worse: open a specific product to inspect its flagged rows and source coverage.
- Shown records
- 50
- Median label
- 46.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 80/100
The outlined point is Nissin, chow noodles, cheddar cheese, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (3). Bubble size represents flagged ingredient count plus one, so zero-flagged products remain visible. The score is derived from FDA SAFFA and CSPI fields; this chart does not establish recall status, dietary suitability, or a health outcome.
Read the plotted values
- Nissin, chow noodles, cheddar cheese: 53 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Campfire S'mores Cup Noodles Ramen: 54 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Cup noodle soup: 44 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Ramen Noodle Soup, Kimchi: 47 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Ramen noodle soup: 51 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Ramen noodle soup: 47 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Nissin, cup noodles, easy fideos, ramen noodle soup: 47 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Top Ramen Chicken Flavor: 54 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- CHOW MEIN SPICY TERIYAKI BEEF flavor CHOW MEIN NOODLES: 40 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- CHOW MEIN Teriyaki Beef Flavor: 49 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Chow Mein Teriyaki Chicken Flavor: 44 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Hot & Spicy Firewok Chili Infused Asian Noodles: 38 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Ramen noodle soup: 51 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Nissin, souper meal, ramen noodle soup, chili picante chicken with lime: 46 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Big Cup Noodles, Homestyle Ramel Noodle Soup: 44 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Homestyle Big Cup Ramen Noodles Soup, Lime Shrimp: 51 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Beef flavor minestrone ramen noodle soup, beef: 54 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Nissin, souper meal, ramen noodle soup, picante shrimp: 50 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Souper Meal, Ramen Noodle Soup With Shrimp, Tomato & Galic: 58 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Top Ramen - Soy Sauce Flavor: 25 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Shrimp flavor ramen noodle soup: 47 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Ramen Noodle Soup: 37 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Top Ramen Beef Flavor: 42 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Top ramen shrimp ramen noodle soup: 48 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Cup Noodles Beef Soup: 44 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Cup Noodles Shrimp Soup: 50 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Spicy chile chicken ramen noodle soup, spicy chile chicken: 45 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Shrimp flavor hot & spicy ramen noodle soup: 46 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Ramen noodle soup: 44 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Nissin, cup noodles, ramen noodle soup, beef: 45 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Cup noodle soup: 46 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Nissin, cup noodles, homestyle ramen noodle soup, beef: 47 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Ramen noodle soup: 45 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Homestyle ramen noodle soup: 42 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Ramen Noodle Soup: 39 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Cup noodles: 47 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Top ramen beef flavor: 38 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Top ramen beef flavor ramen noodle soup: 37 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Noodle Soup: 37 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Chow Mein Chicken: 43 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Hot & Spicy Fire Wok Sizzlin' Rich Pork Flavor: 59 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Firewok: 57 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Hot & Spicy Firewok Volcanic Mongolian Beef: 51 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Hot & Spicy Shrimp Ramen Noodle Soup: 59 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Ramen Noodle Soup: 59 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Demae Ramen Original Soy Sauce Flavor: 39 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Cup noodles: 36 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Cup Noodles Very Veggie Beef Flavor: 44 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Cup Noodles Stir Fry Teriyaki Chicken: 49 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Bowl Noodles, Ramen Noodle Soup With Shrimp Con Camaron, Hot & Spicy: 64 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
Products by Nissin
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 106 tracked records with unusable upstream names remain in the aggregate but are not shown.
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Nissin: closest on tracked product count (156 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (80.5/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar product count
Nearest other brands by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Similar average screening score
Nearest other brands by average ingredient screening score (floored at ≥50 scored products), distinct from the count row.
Counts and averages from Open Food Facts labels screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine; neither axis is a health outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nissin food safe? ▼
Nissin has an average safety score of 81/100 across the 91 of 156 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 91.2% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Nissin products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 156 Nissin products. 91 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 65 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Nissin catalog? ▼
Nissin has 90 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 90 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Nissin catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Nissin concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (49, 63% of this top-five); Meals (28); Dietary supplements (1).
Does Nissin use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Nissin items list a synthetic dye on their label. For whether the company has committed to removing dyes, the FDA and CSPI both publish corporate-commitment trackers; we no longer restate those commitments here.
What to do with this Nissin profile
Use this roll-up as orientation, then verify the specific package you hold against its ingredient panel and the named official sources.
- Start with Nissin, chow noodles, cheddar cheese, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- TBHQ appears in 75 scored Nissin products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Nissin's 80.5/100 average and 91.2% flagged share against other brands before treating either figure as a recall or clearance signal. Brand safety rankings
- Cross-check any additive concern against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine rather than relying on this derived index alone. Scoring methodology
A flagged ingredient records a source concern, not a recall, ban, or medical clearance. Always verify the current package label and consult official sources for product-specific decisions.
Citation & disclaimer notes
Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe.Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Brand figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.
