Med thai peanut rice noodle cart pre-cooked rice noodles & sauce with vegetables & toppings

by Simply Asia

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Med thai peanut rice noodle cart pre-cooked rice noodles & sauce with vegetables & toppings by Simply Asia receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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
0737628010271
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 PACKAGE (276 g)

What the Data Says About

Med thai peanut rice noodle cart pre-cooked rice noodles & sauce with vegetables & toppings by Simply Asia carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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 identified 1 flagged ingredient 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, Med thai peanut rice noodle cart pre-cooked rice noodles & sauce with vegetables & toppings 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 C 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 Med thai peanut rice noodle cart pre-cooked rice noodles & sauce with vegetables & toppings
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score C OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Noodle: Water
2
Rice
3
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
4
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
5
Amylase
Flavoring
Safe
6
Sauce: Water
7
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
8
Peanut Paste
9
Fish Sauce
10
Anchovy
11
Water
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Red Curry Paste
14
Chili Pepper
15
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
16
Lemongrass
17
Shallot
18
Galangal
19
Shrimp Paste
20
Thai Lime
21
Pepper
22
Onion
23
Glucono Delta-lactone
24
Acidulant
25
Coconut Milk Powder
26
Extractives Of Coconut
27
Corn Maltodextrin
28
Sodium Caseinate {Milk}
29
Lemon
30
Sesame Oil
31
Acetic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
32
Peanut
33
Spices
34
Tamarind Paste
35
Tartaric acid
Preservative
Safe
36
Succinic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, PH CONTROL AGENT
GRAS
37
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
38
Tamarind Seed Gum
39
Pectin
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
40
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
41
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
42
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
43
Yeast Extract
44
Dehydrated Vegetables: Bok Choy
45
Carrot
46
Red Bell Pepper
47
Topping: Peanut

Full Ingredient List

noodle: water, rice, potato starch, lactic acid, amylase, sauce: water, sugar, peanut paste, fish sauce (anchovy, water, salt, sugar), red curry paste (chili pepper, garlic, lemongrass, salt, shallot, galangal, shrimp paste, thai lime, pepper), onion, garlic, glucono delta-lactone (acidulant), coconut milk powder (extractives of coconut, corn maltodextrin, sodium caseinate {milk}), lemon, sesame oil, acetic acid, peanut, spices, lemongrass, tamarind paste (tartaric acid, succinic acid, malic acid, tamarind seed gum, pectin), xanthan gum, citric acid, caramel color, yeast extract, dehydrated vegetables: bok choy, carrot, red bell pepper, topping: peanut,

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Cereals and potatoes Cereals and their products Pastas 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