Caution

Crunchy Ramen Snack

by Baby Star

Scores 85/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0835607000159 · Serving size 0.333 package (28 g)

The verdict

Crunchy Ramen Snack by Baby Star scores 85/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 42 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

85/100
Caution safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 42 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0835607000159
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 Crunchy Ramen Snack

Crunchy Ramen Snack by Baby Star carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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 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, Crunchy Ramen Snack 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 Crunchy Ramen Snack
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 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
Wheat Flour
2
Vegetable Oil Mix
3
Palm Oil
4
Tocopherols As Preservative
5
Tapioca Starch Chili Seasoning Powder
6
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
7
Suga Monosodium Glutamate
8
Disodium Inmate
9
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
10
Acidity Regulator
11
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
12
Acetic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
13
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
14
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Garlic Powder
16
Onion Powder Powdered Soy Sauce
17
Soy Sauce {Soybean
18
Wheat
19
Food Starch-modified
20
Yeast Extract
21
Capsicum Powder
22
Natural And Artificial Flavor
23
Capsicum Extract
24
Paprika Oleoresin
25
Color
26
Aspartame
FLAVOR ENHANCER, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
27
Msg
28
Seasoning Powde
29
Hydrolyzed Protein
30
Soybean
31
Corn
32
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
33
Brewed Vinegar
34
Glucose
35
Onion Extract
36
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
37
Sodium Citrate
38
Sorbitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
39
Dipotassium Phosphate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
40
Hydrolyzed Soybean Protein Disodium Inosinate
41
Disodium Guanylate Onion Extract
42
Soybean. Manufactured By

Full Ingredient List

Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil Mix (Palm Oil, Tocopherols as Preservative), Tapioca Starch Chili Seasoning Powder (Dextrin, Suga Monosodium Glutamate, Disodium Inmate, Disodium Guanylate, Acidity Regulator [Citric Acid, Acetic Acid, Dextrin, Sugar], Salt, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder Powdered Soy Sauce [Soy Sauce {Soybean, Wheat, Salt), Salt, Food Starch-modified], Yeast Extract, Capsicum Powder, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Capsicum Extract, Paprika Oleoresin [Color], Aspartame), Monosodium Glutamate, Salt, Sugar, Seasoning Powde (Hydrolyzed Protein [Soybean, Wheat, Corn], Maltodextrin, Yeast Extract, Salt, Brewed Vinegar, Glucose, Palm Oil, Onion Extract, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Monosodium Glutamate, Sodium Citrate, Sorbitol, Dipotassium Phosphate), Hydrolyzed Soybean Protein Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate Onion Extract. CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOYBEAN. Manufactured by

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.