Panda Signature Ramen Sabor Picante

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Panda Signature Ramen Sabor Picante receives a safety score of 85/100 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
0850018252447
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Panda Signature Ramen Sabor Picante 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.

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, Panda Signature Ramen Sabor Picante 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 Panda Signature Ramen Sabor Picante
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
Lovr
2
Wheat Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Reduced Iron
5
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Folic N Vege Ta Ble Oil
8
The Following: Canola
9
Cơttonseed
10
Palmi
11
Sed Starch
12
Potato
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
15
Potassium Carbonate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
16
Sodium Tripoly Phosphate Preserved By Tbhq
17
TBHQ
Preservative
Avoid Approved (preservative, 21 CFR 172.185)
18
Soup Base Ingredients: Salt
19
Ohosodium Glutamate
20
Spices Including Chili Pepper
21
Paprika
22
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
23
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
24
Dehydrated Vegetables
25
Onion
26
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
27
Chives
28
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
29
Disodium Guanylate Soy Sauce
30
Wheat
31
Soybeans
32
Chili Powder
33
Yeast Extract
34
E300
35
Artificial Flavor Extrac Of Paprika
36
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
37
Soybean Oil
38
Wheat And Soy Ingredients
39
Panda Signature Alal

Full Ingredient List

lovr (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic n vege ta ble oil (contains one or more of the following: canola, cơttonseed, palmi, sed starch (potato), salt, wheat gluten, potassium carbonate, sodium tripoly phosphate preserved by tbhq (tertiary butylhydroquinone), soup base ingredients: salt, ohosodium glutamate, spices including chili pepper , paprika, maltodextrin, sugar, dehydrated vegetables [onion, garlic, chives], disodium inosinate , disodium guanylate soy sauce [wheat, soybeans, salt], chili powder, yeast extract, natural , artificial flavor extrac of paprika, citric acid, soybean oil, contains wheat and soy ingredients, manufactured in a facility that also processes nuts and shellfish products, panda signature alal

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 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