Lime Chili Flavor with Shrimp Ramen Noodle Soup

by Maruchan

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Lime Chili Flavor with Shrimp Ramen Noodle Soup by Maruchan receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0041789001154
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 CONTAINER (64 g)

What the Data Says About

Lime Chili Flavor with Shrimp Ramen Noodle Soup by Maruchan 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.

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, Lime Chili Flavor with Shrimp Ramen Noodle Soup 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.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Lime Chili Flavor with Shrimp Ramen Noodle Soup
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Enriched Wheat Flour
2
Wheat Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Reduced Iron
5
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
8
Vegetable Oil
9
The Following: Canola
10
Cottonseed
11
Palm
12
Preserved By Tbhq
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Dehydrated Vegetables
15
Carrot
16
Green Peas
17
Onion
18
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
19
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
20
Msg
21
Hydrolyzed Corn
22
Wheat And Soy Protein
23
Freeze Dried Shrimp
24
Habanero And Other Spices
25
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
26
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
27
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
28
Wheat
29
Soybeans
30
Yeast Extract
31
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
32
Potassium Carbonate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
33
Natural Flavors
34
Sodium
35
Mono
36
Hexameta
37
Tri - Poly
38
Phosphate
39
Sesame Oil
40
Sodium Carbonate
ANTIOXIDANT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
41
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
42
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
43
Lime Powder
44
Chicken Broth
45
Lactose
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
46
Soya Lecithin
47
Turmeric

Full Ingredient List

Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola, cottonseed, palm) preserved by tbhq, salt, dehydrated vegetables (carrot, green peas, onion, garlic), maltodextrin, contains less than 2% of: monosodium glutamate, hydrolyzed corn, wheat and soy protein, freeze dried shrimp, habanero and other spices, sugar, citric acid, dehydrated soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), yeast extract, caramel color, potassium carbonate, natural flavors, sodium (mono, hexameta, and/or tri - poly) phosphate, sesame oil, sodium carbonate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, lime powder, chicken broth, lactose, soya lecithin, turmeric.

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Cereals and potatoes Meals Cereals and their products Dried products Pastas Soups Dried products to be rehydrated Noodles Instant noodles

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. 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.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial