Samyang hot chiken flavor ramen LIGHT

by Samyang

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Samyang hot chiken flavor ramen LIGHT by Samyang receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
8801073143067
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Samyang hot chiken flavor ramen LIGHT by Samyang 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.

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, Samyang hot chiken flavor ramen LIGHT 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 Samyang hot chiken flavor ramen LIGHT
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
Noodle
2
: Wheat Flour
3
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
4
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
5
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
6
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
7
Emulsifier
8
Soy Lecithin
9
Onion Extract
10
Acidity Regulator
11
Potassium Carbonate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
12
Sodium Carbonate
ANTIOXIDANT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
13
Sodium Phosphate Dibasic
14
Herb Extract Sauce
15
: Water
16
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
17
Water
18
Soybean
19
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide
20
White Sugar
21
Artificial Chicken Flavor Powder
22
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
23
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
24
Egg
25
Artificial Chicken Flavor
26
Eggi
27
Chilli Pepper Powder
28
Red Pepper Powder
29
Soybean Oil
30
Onion
31
Flavour Enhancer
32
Monosodium L-glutamate
33
Red Pepper Seed Oil
34
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
35
Paprika Extract
36
Decolorized Chilli Extract
37
Black Pepper Powder
38
Curry Powder Flake
39
: Roasted Sesame
40
Roasted Laver
41
Wheat
42
Gluten
43
Soy
44
Sesame And Egg
45
Fish
46
Crustacean
47
Shellfish
48
Tree Nuts
49
Peanuts And Soy Beans

Full Ingredient List

noodle(72,7%): wheat flour, modified potato starch, modified tapioca starch, wheat gluten, salt, emulsifier(soy lecithin), onion extract, acidity regulator(potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium phosphate dibasic), herb extract sauce(26,5%): water, soy sauce(water, soybean, salt, disodium 5'-ribonucleotide), white sugar, artificial chicken flavor powder (dextrin, sugar, disodium 5'-ribonucleotide, egg), artificial chicken flavor(dextrin,sugar, disodium 5'-ribonucleotide, eggi, chilli pepper powder , red pepper powder, soybean oil, onion, flavour enhancer (monosodium l-glutamate), red pepper seed oil, garlic, modified potato starch, paprika extract, decolorized chilli extract, black pepper powder, curry powder flake(0,8%): roasted sesame, roasted laver contains: wheat, gluten, soy, sesame and egg, allergens: for allergens please see ingredients in bold, manufactured in a facility that also manufactures milk, fish, crustacean, shellfish, tree nuts , peanuts and soy beans,

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