Nissin

Soba Cup Noodles

Barcode 5997523315818

Scanned 17 times by Nomi users

Yes — Soba Cup Noodles is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives, including dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), monosodium glutamate and disodium 5'-ribonucleotides (flavor enhancers), modified starch (a chemically/physically altered starch), palm oil (highly refined), hydrolyzed corn protein (an industrial flavor ingredient), color caramel (zuckerkulör), and added flavours/aromas. According to NOVA, the presence of these industrial formulations and additives classifies it as an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

nudeln 74
OK

0% (weizenmehl)
OK

palmil
OK

kochs (mononatriumglutamat, dinatrium-5'-ribonudeotid)
OK

farbstoff (animomak zuckerkulör)
UPF

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
OK

melasse
OK

branntweinessig
OK

kochsalz
OK

gewürze hydrolyseres maisprotein
OK

tomatenpulver
OK

modifizierte stärke
OK

säureregulator (cronensäure)
OK

aromen
OK

kohl
OK

hühnerfleischstücke. kann spuren von sellerie
OK

krebsteren de sauce d'assaisonnement yakisoba. ingrédients: nouilles 74
OK

0% (fanne de ble, huile de palme, sel de cuisine, exhausteur de gout (glutamate à fisch, milch, weichtieren, senf und sesam enthalten.))

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Common questions about Soba Cup Noodles

Is Soba Cup Noodles ultra-processed?

Yes — Soba Cup Noodles by Nissin is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives, including dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), monosodium glutamate and disodium 5'-ribonucleotides (flavor enhancers), modified starch (a chemically/physically altered starch), palm oil (highly refined), hydrolyzed corn protein (an industrial flavor ingredient), color caramel (zuckerkulör), and added flavours/aromas. According to NOVA, the presence of these industrial formulations and additives classifies it as an ultra-processed food.

Which ingredients in Soba Cup Noodles are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Soba Cup Noodles as an ultra-processed marker: dextrose. 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?

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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.