Hot & Spicy Firewok Chili Infused Asian Noodles

by Nissin

65
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

Hot & Spicy Firewok Chili Infused Asian Noodles by Nissin receives a safety score of 65/100 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
0070662205037
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 package (88 g)

What the Data Says About

Hot & Spicy Firewok Chili Infused Asian Noodles by Nissin carries a composite safety score of 65/100, 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, Hot & Spicy Firewok Chili Infused Asian Noodles 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 Hot & Spicy Firewok Chili Infused Asian Noodles
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 65/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 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 Flour
3
Niacin Iron
4
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
5
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Folic A Ol Sugar Salt
7
Autoly Extract Own Sugar
8
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
9
Chicken Acid
10
Introse
11
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
12
Disodium Dison Succinate
13
Green Onion
14
Egg Wh Rider
15
Ground Habanero Pepper
16
Guar Gui Atodextrin
17
Modified Food Starch
18
Natural Fl Fowder
19
Potassium Carbonate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
20
Rebaudioside A De Stevia Rebaudiana
21
Red Bell Pepper Powder
22
R Dioxide
23
Sodium Carbonate
ANTIOXIDANT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
24
Sodium Tripoly Soybean
25
Spice And Color
26
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
27
TBHQ
Preservative
Avoid Approved (preservative, 21 CFR 172.185)
28
Pr Negar
29
Wheat
30
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
31
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
32
Soybean
33
Egg
34
And Milk. Nissin Manufactured By: Nissin Foods
35
Usa
36
2001 W Rosecrans Ave
37
Gardena
38
Ca Pissinfoods.com Cooking Dire Add Noodles To 2 Cups Water And Cook For 51

Full Ingredient List

enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic a ol sugar salt, contains less than 2% of autoly extract own sugar, caramel color, chicken acid, introse, disodium guanylate, disodium dison succinate, dried green onion, egg wh rider, ground habanero pepper, guar gui atodextrin, modified food starch, natural fl fowder, potassium carbonate, rebaudioside a de stevia rebaudiana, red bell pepper powder, r dioxide, sodium carbonate, sodium tripoly soybean, spice and color, sucralose, tbhq (pr negar, wheat, wheat gluten, xanthan gum contains wheat, soybean, egg, and milk. nissin manufactured by: nissin foods (usa) 2001 w rosecrans ave., gardena, ca pissinfoods.com cooking dire add noodles to 2 cups water and cook for 51 (stirring occasionally 2 drain the noodles wh 2 tablespoons of the the side. 3 add the 2 tablespoons and seasoning packe needles

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