KING

POT noodle Chicken & Mushroom flavour

Barcode 5000118203664

Scanned 50 times by Nomi users

Yes — POT noodle Chicken & Mushroom flavour is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to the NOVA classification, including palm oil and palm fat (highly refined oils), maltodextrin (industrially processed carbohydrate), flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate), and unspecified flavourings. These industrial additives and formulations classify the product as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

noodle mix (96%): dried noodles (69%) [wheat flour (contains calcium carbonate, i niacin, thiamin)
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

salt

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

firming agents (potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate maltodextrin, wheat flour, sweetcorn, potassium chloride, flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate), flavourings (contai milk), sugar, skimmed milk powder, palm fat, salt, onion powdert, yeast powder (contains wheat, barley), mushrooms (0.4%), herbs (chivest, sage), potato starch, mushroom je concentrate, acid (citric acid). sauce sachet (4%): soy sauce [water, soy sauce (soybeans wheat), salt, molasses, sugar, acid (acetic acid)].)

Swap it for something less processed

See all Pasta, Rice & Noodles →

Other pasta, rice & noodles Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.

Common questions about POT noodle Chicken & Mushroom flavour

Is POT noodle Chicken & Mushroom flavour ultra-processed?

Yes — POT noodle Chicken & Mushroom flavour by KING is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to the NOVA classification, including palm oil and palm fat (highly refined oils), maltodextrin (industrially processed carbohydrate), flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate), and unspecified flavourings. These industrial additives and formulations classify the product as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in POT noodle Chicken & Mushroom flavour are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in POT noodle Chicken & Mushroom flavour as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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.