Safe

Jin Ramen

by Ottogi

Scores 100/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with no flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0645175520139 · Serving size 120g

The verdict

Jin Ramen by Ottogi scores 100/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 55 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 0 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.

100/100
Safe safety score
0
flagged ingredients of 55 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0645175520139
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 Jin Ramen

Jin Ramen by Ottogi 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. 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 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, Jin Ramen 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 Jin Ramen
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.

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. Jin Ramen scores 1.9 points above that category average (100/100 vs. 98.1/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Wheat Flour
2
Starch
Thickener
Safe
3
Tapioca
4
Potato
5
Pailm Oil
6
Sat
7
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
8
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
9
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
10
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
11
Red Pepper Seasoning
12
Red Pepper
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
15
Soy Sauce Seasoning
16
Onion
17
Yeast Extract
18
Glucose
19
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
20
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
21
Msg
22
Chinese Cabbage
23
Soybean
24
Wheat
25
Textured Soy Protein
26
Textured Wheat Protein
27
Carrot
28
Flavor Enhancer
29
Dextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Safe GRAS
30
Green Onion
31
Emulsified Oil
32
Sorbitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
33
Soybean Oil
34
Tocopherol
35
Antioxidant
36
Soy Lecithin
37
Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids
38
Roasted Rice
39
Acidity Regulators
40
Sodium Carbonate
ANTIOXIDANT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
41
Potassium Carbonate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
42
Pentasodium Triphosphate
43
Disodium Diphosphate
44
Chili Extract
45
Black Pepper
46
Dried Musthroom
47
Kelp Extract
48
Kelp Dextrin
49
Oyster
50
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
51
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
52
Red Pepper
53
Guar Gum
54
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
55
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS

Full Ingredient List

Wheat Flour, Modified Starch (Tapioca, Potato), Pailm Oil, Sat, Potato Starch, Sugar, Wheat Gluten, Garlic, Red Pepper Seasoning (Red Pepper, Garlic, Salt, Soy Sauce), Soy Sauce Seasoning (Soy Sauce, Onion, Yeast Extract, Glucose), Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Monosodium Glutamate, Dried Chinese Cabbage, Soy Sauce (Soybean, Wheat), Textured Soy Protein, Textured Wheat Protein, Glucose, Dried Carrot, Flavor Enhancer (Salt, Dextrin, Yeast Extract), Dried Green Onion, Emulsified Oil (Sorbitol, Soybean Oil, Tocopherol(Antioxidant), Soy Lecithin, Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids), Roasted Rice, Acidity Regulators (Sodium Carbonate, Potassium Carbonate, Pentasodium Triphosphate, Disodium Diphosphate), Chili Extract (Chili Extract, Glucose), Black Pepper, Red Pepper, Dried Musthroom, Yeast Extract, Kelp Extract (Kelp Dextrin, Sat, Oyster), Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Dried Red Pepper, Guar Gum, Chili Extract, Malic Acid, Tocopherol (Antioxidant), Riboflavin

Categories

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

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.