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Yes — Demae Ramen - Chicken is ultra-processed.
This instant ramen contains several ultra-processed ingredients and additives according to NOVA. These include palmöl (palm fruit oil, a highly refined industrial oil), geschmacksverstärker (flavor enhancers: mononatriumglutamat, dinatriumguanylat, dinatriuminosinat), maltodextrin (an industrially processed sugar), aroma/aromen and raucharoma (industrial flavorings), stabilisator (triphosphate), verdickungsmittel (guarkernmehl as an added thickener), antioxidantien (stark tocopherolhaltige Extrakte as an additive), and trennmittel (siliciumdioxid as an anti-caking agent). The presence of these industrial formulations and additives classifies the product as ultra-processed (UPF).
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Yes — Demae Ramen - Chicken by Nissin is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This instant ramen contains several ultra-processed ingredients and additives according to NOVA. These include palmöl (palm fruit oil, a highly refined industrial oil), geschmacksverstärker (flavor enhancers: mononatriumglutamat, dinatriumguanylat, dinatriuminosinat), maltodextrin (an industrially processed sugar), aroma/aromen and raucharoma (industrial flavorings), stabilisator (triphosphate), verdickungsmittel (guarkernmehl as an added thickener), antioxidantien (stark tocopherolhaltige Extrakte as an additive), and trennmittel (siliciumdioxid as an anti-caking agent). The presence of these industrial formulations and additives classifies the product as ultra-processed (UPF).
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Demae Ramen - Chicken as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, flavoring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Medium egg Noodles by Sainsbury's, Wholewheat Noodles by Sainsbury's, Organic Buckwheat Ramen Noodles by King Soba. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
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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.
