Yakisoba Chicken Noodle Bowl

Barcode 5056297001225

Yes — Yakisoba Chicken Noodle Bowl is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and formulations such as modified starch (a thickener) and caramel colour, as well as composite industrial ingredients like yakisoba sauce that rely on these additives.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

vegetable fried noodles (noricum wheat flour, water, salt, spices, acidity regulator (acetic acid), frying agent (vegetable oil), soybean flour (soybean, sodium carbonate), cabbages)
OK

yakisoba sauce (sugar, soy sauce (soybean, wheat, salt), vinegar, colour (caramel), molasses, thickener (modified starch), spices)
OK

baked chicken katsudon (water, flour (wheat), salt, chicken, bake agent (bicarbonate of soda), spices)
OK

salad (kale)
OK

salad (red cabbage)
OK

salad (carrot)
OK

salad (cucumber)

Common questions about Yakisoba Chicken Noodle Bowl

Is Yakisoba Chicken Noodle Bowl ultra-processed?

Yes — Yakisoba Chicken Noodle Bowl is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and formulations such as modified starch (a thickener) and caramel colour, as well as composite industrial ingredients like yakisoba sauce that rely on these additives.

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.