Yakisoba teriyaki chicken flavor

by Maruchan

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Yakisoba teriyaki chicken flavor 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
0041789007118
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 serving (112.9 g)

What the Data Says About

Yakisoba teriyaki chicken flavor 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, Yakisoba teriyaki chicken flavor 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 Yakisoba teriyaki chicken flavor
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
Dv
2
Tells You How 7% Much A Nutrient In Serving Of Food Contributes To A Da Diet. 2
3
560mg 1 Container
4
112.9g
5
Wheat Flour
6
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Reduced Iron
8
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
9
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
10
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
11
Vegetable Oil
12
The Follo Conseed
13
Palm
14
Preserved By Tbhq
15
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
16
Dehydrated Vegetables
17
Cabbage
18
Onion
19
Carrot
20
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
21
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
22
Monosodium Gmt Red Soy Sauce
23
Wheat
24
Soybeans
25
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
26
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
27
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
28
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
29
Natural Flak Potassium Carbonate
30
Beet Red Color
31
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
32
Yeast Extract
33
Sodium Carbonate
ANTIOXIDANT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
34
Spices
35
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
36
Disodium Guanylate Condicide
37
Anti-caking Agent
38
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
39
Sodium Tripolyphosphate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
40
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
41
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
42
Monosodium Phosphate
43
Ca 92648 Wand.com 0% 68% Protein 10g

Full Ingredient List

nutrition facts www aueing % daily value* 24% 45% د ٢٥.1/ در amount/serving % daily value* total carbohydrate 71g 26% dietary fiber 2g *the % daily valu (dv) tells you how 7% much a nutrient in serving of food contributes to a da diet. 2,000 calorie: total sugars 12g includes 8g added sugars 16% a day is used for general nutrition advice. serving size ted fat 9g fat og chesterol omg sodium 1,560mg 1 container (112.9g) calories 500 vitamin d omcg 0% calcium 30mg 2% iron 3mg 15% potassium 260mg 6% per werpoients: enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (contains one or more of the follo conseed, palm) preserved by tbhq, sugar, dehydrated vegetables (cabbage, onion, carrot, garlic), salt, contains less than 2% of monosodium gmt red soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), caramel color, hydrolyzed corn protein, hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydrolyzed soy protein, natural flak potassium carbonate, beet red color, maltodextrin, yeast extract, sodium carbonate, spices, sodium hexametaphosphate, disodium guanylate condicide (anti-caking agent), xanthan gum, sodium tripolyphosphate, citric acid, malic acid, monosodium phosphate, lactose chicken soy and anilk ingredients. manufactured in a facility that also processes crustacean shellfish and sesame products. made in u.s.a. ed food ingredent maruchan irvine, ca 92648 wand.com 0% 68% protein 10g .

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