Caution

Cup Noodles Stir Fry Teriyaki Chicken

by Nissin

Scores 80/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 2 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0070662404058 · Serving size 1 package (85 g)

The verdict

Cup Noodles Stir Fry Teriyaki Chicken by Nissin scores 80/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 50 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 2 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

80/100
Caution safety score
2
flagged ingredients of 50 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0070662404058
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Cup Noodles Stir Fry Teriyaki Chicken

Cup Noodles Stir Fry Teriyaki Chicken by Nissin carries a composite safety score of 80/100, 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

Our scan identified 2 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, Cup Noodles Stir Fry Teriyaki Chicken 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 Cup Noodles Stir Fry Teriyaki Chicken
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 80/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 93,264 products we've scored in the Plant-based foods and beverages category, the average safety score is 98.1/100. Cup Noodles Stir Fry Teriyaki Chicken scores 18.1 points below that category average (80/100 vs. 98.1/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Enriched Flour
2
Wheat Flour Niacin
3
Reduced Iron
4
Thiamine Mononitrate Riboflavin
5
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
6
Vegetable Oil
7
Palm Oil
8
Canola Oil Facts Tapioca Starch
9
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
Dried Cabbage 85g
12
Flake Textured Soy Protein
13
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
14
Beta Carotene Color
15
Brown Sugar
16
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
17
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
18
Chicken Stock
19
Corn Starch
20
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
21
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
22
Wheat Soybean
23
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
24
Disodium Guanylate Disodium Inosinate
25
Disodium Succinate Dried Bok Choy
26
Dried Carrot Flake
27
Organic Shiitake Mushroom
28
Egg White
29
Egg Yolk Garlic Powder
30
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein. 31% Lactose
31
Natural Flavor 17% Onion Powder
32
Powdered Chicken Rendered Chicken Fat
33
Silicon Dioxide Sodium Phosphate
34
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
35
Soy Lecithin
36
Spice 51%
37
Wheat
38
Soybean
39
Egg
40
And Milk. Sucralose
41
TBHQ
Preservative
Avoid Approved (preservative, 21 CFR 172.185)
42
Preservative
43
Vinegar. 20% Missin 2001 W. Rosecrans Ave
44
Gardena
45
Ca 90249 Please Visit Us At Www.nissinfoods.com
46
Tree Nuts
47
Sesame Crustacean Shellfish
48
And Fish Products Manufactured By: Nissin Foods
49
Usa
50
Co. Inc 380 S0707 29904 C L. Re Ad 2 Place

Full Ingredient List

enriched flour (wheat flour niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate riboflavin, folic acid) vegetable oil (palm oil, canola oil facts tapioca starch, sugar, salt, dried cabbage 85g) flake textured soy protein, contains less than 2% of autolyzed yeast extract, beta carotene color, brown sugar, caramel color, citric acid, concentrated chicken stock, corn starch, dehydrated soy sauce (maltodextrin, salt, wheat soybean), dextrose, disodium guanylate disodium inosinate, disodium succinate dried bok choy, dried carrot flake, dried shiitake mushroom, egg white, egg yolk garlic powder, hydrolyzed corn protein. 31% lactose, maltodextrin, natural flavor 17% onion powder, powdered chicken rendered chicken fat, silicon dioxide sodium phosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, soy lecithin, spice 51% contains wheat, soybean, egg, and milk. sucralose, tbhq (preservative), vinegar. 20% missin 2001 w. rosecrans ave, gardena, ca 90249 please visit us at www.nissinfoods.com contains bioengineered food ingredients manufactured in a facility that also processes peanut, tree nuts, sesame crustacean shellfish, and fish products manufactured by: nissin foods (usa) co. inc 380 s0707 29904 c l. re ad 2 place

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Dried products Pastas Dried products to be rehydrated Noodles Instant noodles Instant noodle soups

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.