Maruchan
Ramen Noodle Soup
Avoid · Flagged- Barcode
- Sold in
- USA
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- Monosodium Glutamate (MSG – Synthetic) Concentrated Excitotoxin / Glutamate Receptor Over-stimulationAvoid
- Vegetable Oil (Unspecified) Undisclosed blend — almost always refined soybean/canola.Avoid
- Cottonseed Oil Industrial Seed Oil / Heavy Pesticide Residue & GossypolAvoid
- Canola Oil (Rapeseed Oil) Industrial Seed Oil / High Linoleic Acid & Processing OxidationAvoid
- Tertiary Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) Synthetic Petroleum Preservative / Immune DysfunctionAvoid
- Natural Flavors (Undisclosed) Proprietary Mixture LoopholeUse Caution
- Caramel Color Some classes (III/IV) can contain 4-MEI, a possible carcinogen; the class is rarely disclosed.Use Caution
- Soy Lecithin Usually solvent-extracted from conventional soy. (Sunflower lecithin is the cleaner alternative.)Use Caution
- Maltodextrin Highly processed starch filler; high glycemic.Use Caution
- Citric Acid (Manufactured / Mold-Derived) Fermentation Byproduct / Mold & Inflammatory ResponseUse Caution
- Sugar (Added) Added sugar — limit, not avoid.Use Caution
- Added Vitamins & Minerals Standard fortification nutrients — no toxic-burden concern.Clean
- Garlic Powder Dried garlic.Clean
- Spices Ground spices and herbs.Clean
- Yeast Whole yeast (not to be confused with yeast extract, a hidden-MSG source).Clean
- Onion Powder Dried onion.Clean
- Salt Everyday seasoning; no toxic-burden concern at normal use (sodium intake is a nutrition question, not a toxin).Clean
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Ingredients
Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola, cottonseed, palm) preserved by tbhq, salt, dehydrated vegetables (carrot, green peas, onion, garlic), maltodextrin, contains less than 2% of: monosodium glutamate, hydrolyzed corn, wheat and soy protein, freeze dried shrimp, habanero and other spices, sugar, citric acid, dehydrated soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), yeast extract, caramel color, potassium carbonate, natural flavors, sodium (mono, hexameta, and/or tri - poly) phosphate, sesame oil, sodium carbonate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, lime powder, chicken broth, lactose, soya lecithin, turmeric.
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