Safe

Instant noodles

by Yumsu

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

Barcode 5060868950522 · Serving size 1 tsp (100 g)

The verdict

Instant noodles by Yumsu scores 100/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 46 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 46 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
5060868950522
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 Instant noodles

Instant noodles by Yumsu 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, Instant noodles 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 Instant noodles
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
N Wheat Flour
2
Palm Oil
3
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
4
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
5
Stabiliser
6
Polyphosphates
7
Acidity Regulators
8
So Carbonates
9
Potassium Carbonates
10
Thickener
11
Carboxymethyl Cellulose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution GRAS
12
Colout
13
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
14
. Sea Powder: Salt
15
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
16
Flavour Enhancers
17
Msg
18
Disodium 5' Ribonucleotides
19
Miz Spices
20
Onion
21
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
22
White Pepper
23
Shallot
24
Chilli
25
Organic Ginger
26
Hydrolysed Soya Protein
27
Soy Sauce Maltodextrin
28
Corn Starch
29
Yeast Extract
30
Modified Maize Starch
31
Palm Oil Flavouring
32
Colour
33
Paprika Extract
34
. Seasoning Oil: Palm Oil
35
Spices
36
Disodi Ribonucleotides
37
Mixed Spices
38
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
39
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
40
Flavouring
41
Co
42
. Allergy Advice: For Allergens
43
Including Cereals Containing Gluten
44
See Ingredients In Bi May Also Contain Milk
45
Peanuts And Celery. Heating Instructions: Place The Noodles In A Suitable Bowl
46
Add The Seasoning Powder On To The Noodles

Full Ingredient List

N Wheat Flour, Palm Oil, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Stabiliser (Polyphosphates), Acidity Regulators (So Carbonates, Potassium Carbonates); Thickener (Carboxymethyl Cellulose) Colout (Riboflavin). Sea Powder: Salt, Sugar, Flavour Enhancers (Monosodium Glutamate, Disodium 5' Ribonucleotides), Miz Spices (Onion, Garlic, White Pepper, Shallot, Chilli, Ginger), Hydrolysed Soya Protein (Soy Sauce Maltodextrin, Corn Starch), Yeast Extract, Maize Starch, Palm Oil Flavouring, Colour (Paprika Extract). Seasoning Oil: Palm Oil, Onion, Spices (Salt, Sugar, Flavour Enhancers (Monosodium Glutamate, Disodi Ribonucleotides), Mixed Spices (Onion, Garlic, White Pepper, Shallot, Chilli, Ginger), Hydrolysed Soya Protein (Soy Sauce, Salt, Maltodextrin, Corn Starch), Yeast Extract, Maize Starch, Palm Oil, Flavouring, Co (Paprika Extract). Allergy Advice: For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in Bi May also contain Milk, Peanuts and Celery. Heating Instructions: Place the Noodles in a suitable bowl, add the Seasoning Powder on to the Noodles, add approx. 300ml of boiling water. Cover the bowl and wait for 3 minutes. Then add the Seasoning Oil and mix well before serving. Storage Conditions: Store a cool and dry place

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.