Ramen Bowl

by Nissin Foods Usa Co Inc, Nissin

55
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

Ramen Bowl by Nissin Foods Usa Co Inc, Nissin receives a safety score of 55/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 ingredients 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
0070662066034
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.5 CONTAINER, PER CONTAINER (43 g)

What the Data Says About

Ramen Bowl by Nissin Foods Usa Co Inc, Nissin carries a composite safety score of 55/100, which we classify as "Concern" 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 3 flagged ingredients 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, Ramen Bowl 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 E 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 Ramen Bowl
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 55/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score E OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Enriched 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
Palm Oil
9
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
12
Organic Baker's Yeast Extract
13
Beef Fat
14
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
15
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
16
Chicken Stock
17
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
18
Diosodium Inosinate
19
Disodium Succinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Listed
20
Green Onion
21
Red Bell Pepper
22
Seaweed
23
Egg White
24
Egg Yolk
25
Garlic Powder
26
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
27
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Lactose
28
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
29
Msg
30
Natural And Artificial Flavor
31
Chicken Fat
32
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS
33
Sodium Carbonate
ANTIOXIDANT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
34
Sodium Phosphate
35
Sodium Tripolyphosphatre
36
Soy Lecithin
37
Soy Sauce Water
38
Wheat
39
Soybean
40
Spice And Color
41
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
42
TBHQ
Preservative
Avoid Approved (preservative, 21 CFR 172.185)
43
Preservative
44
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)

Full Ingredient List

Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm oil, tapioca starch, salt, contains less than 2% of autolyzed yeast extract, baker's yeast extract, beef fat, caramel color, citric acid, concentrated chicken stock, disodium guanylate, diosodium inosinate, disodium succinate, dried green onion, dried red bell pepper, dried seaweed, egg white, egg yolk, garlic powder, hydrolyzed corn protein, hydrolyzed soy protein lactose, maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate, natural and artificial flavor, chicken fat, silicon dioxide, sodium carbonate, sodium phosphate, sodium tripolyphosphatre, soy lecithin, soy sauce water, wheat, soybean, salt), spice and color, sugar, tbhq (preservative), yellow 5.

Categories

Meals Soups

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