Asia Green Garden

Medium Noodles - Ready To Wok

Barcode 4061462037634

Yes — Medium Noodles - Ready To Wok is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list includes sunflower oil and basic additives like acidity regulator (lactic acid) and a thickener (guar gum). While lactic acid and guar gum alone would not make this ultra-processed, the product is a ready-to-eat/ready-to-heat convenience food (“Ready To Wok”), which falls under NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

water, wheat flour, sunflower oil

A mixture of three basic food ingredients commonly used in baking and cooking: water, wheat flour, and sunflower oil.
OK

wheat gluten

Gluten from wheat; a protein complex used as a food ingredient to provide elasticity and structure in doughs and meat substitutes (e.g., seitan).
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.

Common questions about Medium Noodles - Ready To Wok

Is Medium Noodles - Ready To Wok ultra-processed?

Yes — Medium Noodles - Ready To Wok by Asia Green Garden is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list includes sunflower oil and basic additives like acidity regulator (lactic acid) and a thickener (guar gum). While lactic acid and guar gum alone would not make this ultra-processed, the product is a ready-to-eat/ready-to-heat convenience food (“Ready To Wok”), which falls under NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.