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Teriyaki japanese style noodles with sweet sauce & garlic topping

Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0025484007093 · Serving size 1 BOWL (198 g)

The verdict

Teriyaki japanese style noodles with sweet sauce & garlic topping scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 62 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

95/100
Safe safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 62 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
D
Nutri-Score nutrition grade

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Teriyaki japanese style noodles with sweet sauce & garlic topping

Teriyaki japanese style noodles with sweet sauce & garlic topping carries a composite safety score of 95/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework.

The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product, components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Teriyaki japanese style noodles with sweet sauce & garlic topping is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of D reflects nutritional balance, calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content, which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Teriyaki japanese style noodles with sweet sauce & garlic topping
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score D OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 93,264 products we've scored in the Plant-based foods and beverages category, the average safety score is 98.1/100. Teriyaki japanese style noodles with sweet sauce & garlic topping scores 3.1 points below that category average (95/100 vs. 98.1/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Asian Noodle: Wheat Flour
2
Water
3
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
4
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
5
Corn Oil
6
Or Less Of: Maltodextrin
7
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
8
Stabilizer Blend
9
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
10
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
11
Corn Starch
12
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
13
Soy Fiber
14
Maltitol Syrup
15
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
16
Soybean Oil
17
Acetic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
18
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
19
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
20
Sodium Acetate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
GRAS
21
Trisodium Citrate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
GRAS
22
Ethyl Alcohol
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
23
To Preserve Quality
24
Soy Lecithin
25
Turmeric Oleoresin
26
Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids. Sauce: Soy Sauce
27
Soybeans
28
Wheat
29
Alcohol
30
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
31
Brown Sugar
32
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
33
Flavored Vegetable Oil
34
Canola Oil
35
Natural Flavor
36
Beef Bone Extract
37
Bones
38
Tomato Paste
39
Tomatoes
40
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
41
Onion Powder
42
Or Less Of: Salt
43
Cod Extract
44
Cod
45
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
46
Garlic Powder
47
Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate
48
Yeast Extract
49
Soup Stock
50
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
51
Yeast Extracts
52
Process Flavor
53
Flavoring
54
Yeast
55
Glycine
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
56
Spice
57
Organic Ginger
58
Black Pepper
59
Cayenne Pepper. Garlic Topping: Fried Garlic
60
Palm Oil
61
Green Onion
62
Red Pepper

Full Ingredient List

Asian noodle: wheat flour, water, modified tapioca starch, wheat gluten, corn oil, contains 2% or less of: maltodextrin, salt, stabilizer blend (xanthan gum, carrageenan, corn starch), lactic acid, soy fiber, maltitol syrup, corn syrup, soybean oil, acetic acid, citric acid, malic acid, sodium acetate, trisodium citrate, ethyl alcohol (to preserve quality), soy lecithin, turmeric oleoresin, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids. sauce: soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt, alcohol), sugar, brown sugar, garlic, flavored vegetable oil (canola oil, flavor), water, beef bone extract [bones, water, salt], tomato paste (tomatoes), high fructose corn syrup, onion powder, contains 2% or less of: salt, cod extract (water, cod, maltodextrin, salt), garlic powder, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, yeast extract, corn starch, soup stock [hydrolyzed soy protein, yeast extracts, process flavor, natural flavoring, yeast, glycine, citric acid, sugar, salt, spice, maltodextrin], ginger, black pepper, cayenne pepper. garlic topping: fried garlic (garlic, palm oil, salt), dried green onion, dried red pepper.

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Cereals and potatoes Cereals and their products Pastas Noodles

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine 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 May 2026.