Sogokimyun

by Samyang

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Sogokimyun by Samyang receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0074603005892
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
60 g

What the Data Says About

Sogokimyun by Samyang carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Sogokimyun 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 Sogokimyun
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 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
Noodle
2
_wheat_ Flour
3
Palm Oil
4
Starch
Thickener
Safe
5
_wheat_ Gluten
6
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
7
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
8
_soybean_ Oil
9
Sugar Solution
10
D-sorbitol Solution
11
Potassiuim Carbonate
12
Guar Gum
13
Glycerin Fatty Acid Ester
14
Lectihin
15
Sodium Carbonate
ANTIOXIDANT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
16
Sodium Phosphate Dibasic
17
Sodium Polyphosphate
18
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
19
Pyro Sodiumphosphate
20
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
21
Soup
22
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
23
Monosodium L-glutamate
24
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
25
Artificial Beef Seasoning Flavor
26
Artificial Pork Flavor Seasoning Powder
27
Red Pepper Seasoning Powder
28
Artificial Bacon Flavor
29
Artificial Beef Flavor
30
Beef Extract Powder
31
Beef Extract
32
Ehbp-nc1
33
_soy_ Sauce
34
Garlic Powder
35
Yeast Extract
36
Glycine
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
37
Alanine
38
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
39
Black Pepper Powder
40
Onion Powder
41
Kimchi Seasoning Powder
42
Oleoresin Capsicum Coating Powder
43
Dl-malic Acid
44
Garlic Concentrate
45
Oleoresin Paprika
46
Sodium 5'-inosinate
47
Sodium 5'-guanylate
48
Flake
49
Carrot
50
Dried Welsh Onion
51
Cabbage
52
Dried Radish Green

Full Ingredient List

Noodle (_Wheat_ flour, palm oil, modified starch, _wheat_ gluten, salt, potato starch, _soybean_ oil, sugar solution, d-sorbitol solution, potassiuim carbonate, guar gum, glycerin fatty acid ester, lectihin, sodium carbonate, sodium phosphate dibasic, sodium polyphosphate, riboflavin, pyro sodiumphosphate, citric acid) Soup (Salt, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, monosodium l-glutamate, sugar, artificial beef seasoning flavor, artificial pork flavor seasoning powder, red pepper seasoning powder, artificial bacon flavor, artificial beef flavor, beef extract powder (beef extract [ehbp-nc1], sugar, _soy_ sauce, garlic powder, yeast extract, glycine, alanine, maltodextrin, black pepper powder), black pepper powder, onion powder, kimchi seasoning powder, palm oil, garlic powder, oleoresin capsicum coating powder, dl-malic acid, garlic concentrate, oleoresin paprika, sodium 5'-inosinate, sodium 5'-guanylate) Flake (dried carrot, dried welsh onion, dried cabbage, dried radish green)

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Cereals and potatoes Cereals and their products Dried products Pastas Dried products to be rehydrated Noodles Instant noodles

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