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Nissin Top Ramen Bowl Ramen Noodle Soup, Beef, 3.28 Ounce (Pack of 6)

Contains palm oil

Instant beef-flavored ramen with 8 g protein per package. It has 1,520 mg sodium per package and contains palm oil and preservatives.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesLow sugarContains dairyContains eggsContains soyContains wheatContains shellfishContains corn
$10.77 3.28 oz (6 pack) · lowest price at K-Pantry
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
380caloriesPer serving · 1 package (93g)
Protein
8g▲
Fiber
2g▲
Added sugar
2g
Sodium
1520mg▼
Saturated fat
7g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm oil, tapioca starch, dried carrot flake, water, salt, sugar, beef fat, beta carotene color, caramel color, citric acid, concentrated oyster juice (oyster, water, salt), disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, disodium succinate, dried corn, dried green onion, dried leek flake, dried red bell pepper, egg white, garlic powder, glucose, hydrolyzed corn and soy protein, lactose, maltodextrin, modified corn starch, natural flavor, onion powder, potassium carbonate, potassium chloride, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, sodium carbonate, sodium phosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, soybean, spice, succinic acid, TBHQ, torula yeast extract, vinegar, wheat
47 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesMedium confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%54
Ingredients · counts 25%50
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 47
Nutrition 54 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (7 g), more sodium (1520 mg), more fiber (2 g) per 1 package
Ingredients 50 · TBHQ (additive, −10); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Added phosphates (additive, −10); 5 more
Processing 25 · Refined flour, palm oil, preservatives and flavor additives
Sourcing 40 · Palm oil is certified sustainable; wheat origin and growing practices aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but natural flavor and spice are unspecified
1,520 mg sodium per package
2 g added sugar
Contains palm oil and preservatives
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−50 for tbhq, benzoates, added phosphates and 5 more
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) Palm oil Tapioca starch Dried carrot flake Water Salt Sugar Beef fat Beta carotene color Caramel color Citric acid Concentrated oyster juice (oyster, water, salt) Disodium guanylate Disodium inosinate Disodium succinate Dried corn Dried green onion Dried leek flake Dried red bell pepper Egg white Garlic powder Glucose Hydrolyzed corn and soy protein Lactose Maltodextrin Modified corn starch Natural flavor Onion powder Potassium carbonate Potassium chloride Potassium sorbate Sodium benzoate Sodium carbonate Sodium phosphate Sodium tripolyphosphate Soybean Spice Succinic acid TBHQ Torula yeast extract Vinegar Wheat
42 ingredients 4 to watch8 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives14 additives · 3 moderate risk
TBHQ (E319)PreservativeModerate risk
Synthetic antioxidant; animal studies at high doses raise questions, and EFSA sets a low acceptable daily intake.
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
Palm oilFatLimited risk
High in saturated fat, and refining can form contaminants (glycidyl esters) that EFSA flagged in 2016.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Disodium inosinate or guanylate (E627, E631)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Usually paired with MSG; a source of purines, which people with gout are told to limit.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Refined (enriched or bleached) flourRefined grainLimited risk
Bran and germ are removed, so it’s low in fibre; some vitamins are added back.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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