Korean Ramen Seasoning

by Hoxy

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Korean Ramen Seasoning by Hoxy 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
8809945320042
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.8 g

What the Data Says About

Korean Ramen Seasoning by Hoxy 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, Korean Ramen Seasoning 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 Korean Ramen Seasoning
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
2
Glucose
3
Yukmat Seasoning Powder
4
Soy Sauce Powder
5
Reduced Sugar{corn Syrup}
6
Defatted Soybean
7
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
8
Glycine
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
9
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
10
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide
11
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
12
Made From Corn
13
Yeast Extract Powder
14
Soybean Protein Concentrate
15
Garlic Powder
16
Onion Powder
17
Soup Flavor
18
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein{soybean
19
Propylene Glycol
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
20
Artificial Flavor
21
Palm Oil
22
Methionine
23
Msg
24
Flavor Enhancer
25
Garlic Flavor Powder
26
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
27
Corn
28
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
29
Garlic Oil
30
Tomato Powder
31
Onion Flavor Powder
32
Onion
33
Organic Onion Oil
34
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
35
Black Pepper Powder
36
Red Pepper Powder
37
Stevioside A3
38
Flavoring
39
Organic Cinnamon Powder
40
Clove Powder
41
Nutmeg Powder
42
Oleoresin Paprika
43
Oleoresin Capsicum

Full Ingredient List

Sugar, Glucose, Yukmat Seasoning Powder [Soy Sauce Powder(Reduced Sugar{Corn Syrup}, Defatted Soybean, Salt, Glycine, Caramel Color, Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotide), Maltodextrin(Made from Corn), Salt, Yeast Extract Powder, Glucose, Soybean Protein Concentrate, Garlic Powder, Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotide, Onion Powder, Soup Flavor (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein{Soybean), Sugar, Propylene Glycol, Artificial Flavor, Palm Oil), Methionine], Soy Sauce Powder, Monosodium Glutamate [Flavor Enhancer], Salt, Garlic Flavor Powder [Garlic, Corn, Dextrin, Garlic Oil], Tomato Powder, Onion Flavor Powder[Onion, Corn, Dextrin, Onion Oil], Citric Acid, Black Pepper Powder, Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotide[Flavor Enhancer], Red Pepper Powder, Stevioside A3[Flavoring], Cinnamon Powder, Clove Powder, Nutmeg Powder, Oleoresin Paprika, Oleoresin Capsicum.

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