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Nissintop Ramen Ramen Noodle Soup Choose
Nissin, Nissin Foods (Usa) Co. Inc.
Barcode 070662015032
CAUTIONIs Nissintop Ramen Ramen Noodle Soup Choose safe?
Nissintop Ramen Ramen Noodle Soup Choose by Nissin, Nissin Foods (Usa) Co. Inc. is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 2 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Monosodium Glutamate (EU (not permitted in infant/young-child foods)); TBHQ (Japan). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (2)
Monosodium Glutamatemedium
Banned or restricted in: EU (not permitted in infant/young-child foods)
Glutamates (E620-625) are not permitted in EU foods for infants and young children except where Annex II of Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 specifically provides. EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation set a group ADI. Permitted in general foods in the US and EU.
TBHQlow
Banned or restricted in: Japan
TBHQ (E319) is not on Japan's list of designated food additives, so foods containing it cannot be sold there; the EU and US both authorise it as an antioxidant at limited maximum levels.
Cleaner swaps for Nissintop Ramen Ramen Noodle Soup Choose
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
Lotus Foods Organic Rice Ramen 10-pack
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Full ingredient list
Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm oil, salt, contains less than 2% of monosodium glutamate, hydrolyzed corn protein, powdered chicken, onion powder, garlic powder, spice and color, sodium carbonate, maltodextrin, calcium silicate, sodium tripolyphosphate, hydrolyzed soy protein, wheat, soybean, sugar, autolyzed yeast extract, rendered chicken fat, dried leek flake, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, sodium alginate, tbhq (preservative), potassium carbonate.
Common questions
Is Nissintop Ramen Ramen Noodle Soup Choose banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Nissintop Ramen Ramen Noodle Soup Choose is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Monosodium Glutamate, TBHQ are banned or restricted in other regions: Monosodium Glutamate (EU (not permitted in infant/young-child foods)); TBHQ (Japan).
Which ingredients in Nissintop Ramen Ramen Noodle Soup Choose are flagged?
Monosodium Glutamate: Glutamates (E620-625) are not permitted in EU foods for infants and young children except where Annex II of Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 specifically provides. EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation set a group ADI. Permitted in general foods in the US and EU. TBHQ: TBHQ (E319) is not on Japan's list of designated food additives, so foods containing it cannot be sold there; the EU and US both authorise it as an antioxidant at limited maximum levels.
What does the CAUTION rating mean?
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. CAUTION means one or more labeled ingredients are restricted (but not outright banned) by a major overseas regulator. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Nissintop Ramen Ramen Noodle Soup Choose?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Lotus Foods Organic Rice Ramen 10-pack (Lotus Foods), Dr. McDougall's Right Foods Vegan Ramen (Dr. McDougall's), Mike's Mighty Good Organic Ramen (Mike's Mighty Good). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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