Top Ramen Chili Flavor

by Nissin

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Top Ramen Chili Flavor by Nissin receives a safety score of 85/100 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
0070662055175
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Top Ramen Chili Flavor by Nissin carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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, Top Ramen Chili 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 Top Ramen Chili Flavor
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 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 Flour
2
Wheat Flou Niacin
3
Reduced Iron
4
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
5
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
7
Palm Oil
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
0f Caramel Color
10
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
11
Crushed Red Chili Pepper
12
Facts Miner Package
13
85g
14
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
15
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
16
Disodium Succinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Listed
17
Dried Leek Flake
18
Per Garlic Powder
19
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
20
Serving Maltodextrin
21
Natural Flavor
22
Onion Powder
23
Potassium Carbonate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
24
Per 1/2 Package Silicon 90 380 Dioxide
25
Sodium Alginate
26
Sodium Carbonate Sodium Tripolyphosphate
27
Soybean
28
Spice And Color
29
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
30
TBHQ
Preservative
Avoid Approved (preservative, 21 CFR 172.185)
31
Preservative
32
18% Tomato Powder
33
Wheat
34
Wheat And Soybean
35
% Dv* % Dv* 9% 14g 16% 7g 0g 0% Omg Nissin Manufactured By: Nissin Foods
36
Usa
37
Co
38
Inc
39
0% 2001 W
40
Rosecrans Ave
41
Gardena
42
79 20% Milk
43
Peanut
44
Tree Nuts
45
Crustacean Shellfish
46
And Fish Products
47
10% 54g 1g 3% 2g 7% &Lt
48
1g Dg 0% 0g 0% 4g 9g Follow Us! Omcg Omg 1
49
7mg %Omcg 0%omg 10% 3
50
4 0% 0% Offers
51
Promotions

Full Ingredient List

enriched flour (wheat flou niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm oil, salt, contains less than 2% 0f caramel color, citric acid, crushed red chili pepper, facts miner package (85g) disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, disodium succinate, dried leek flake, per garlic powder, hydrolyzed corn protein, serving maltodextrin, natural flavor, onion powder, potassium carbonate, per 1/2 package silicon 90 380 dioxide, sodium alginate, sodium carbonate sodium tripolyphosphate, soybean, spice and color, sugar, tbhq (preservative) 18% tomato powder, wheat, 33% contains wheat and soybean, % dv* % dv* 9% 14g 16% 7g 0g 0% omg nissin manufactured by: nissin foods (usa) co,, inc, 0% 2001 w, rosecrans ave,, gardena, ca 90249 ng umg 27% 1240mg 54% manufactured in a facility that also processes egg, 79 20% milk, peanut, tree nuts, crustacean shellfish, and fish products, 10% 54g 1g 3% 2g 7% <1g dg 0% 0g 0% 4g 9g follow us! omcg omg 1,7mg %omcg 0%omg 10% 3,4 0% 0% offers, promotions

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