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Phonomenal Soup Pho Chicken 2.1 oz (Pack of 6)

Contains modified starch

Rice noodles, dried vegetables and a chicken broth-style soup base make a quick pho-inspired meal. It contains sugar, modified starch and flavor enhancers, with 721 mg sodium per bowl.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsContains fish
$28.99 2.1 oz per pack (pack of 6) · lowest price at Universo Brands
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
280caloriesPer serving · 1 bowl (70 g)
Protein
5g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
721mg
Saturated fat
2.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: Rice noodles [rice flour, modified starch, stabilizer: guar gum] soup base pack [salt, sugar, chicken tallow, dried chicken broth, spices, yeast extract, fish sauce (fermented anchovies, maltodextrin), disodium inosinate & guanylate, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, torula yeast, onion, garlic] non-gmo air dried vegetable pack [dried cabbage, carrots, broccoli florets, onion]
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
63 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%66
Ingredients · counts 25%92
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%52
Why it scores 63
Nutrition 66 · 8.6 g added sugar per 1 bowl; otherwise typical for ready meals and sauces
Ingredients 92 · Disodium inosinate or guanylate (additive, −4); Yeast extract or hydrolysed protein (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 30 · Instant noodles with modified starch, flavor enhancers and hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Sourcing 50 · Made in USA; ingredient origins and sourcing practices aren't specified
Transparency 52 · Full ingredient list, but spices are unnamed and sourcing details are limited
Contains sugar
Modified starch and flavor enhancers
721 mg sodium per bowl
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−8 for disodium inosinate or guanylate, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
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Ingredients
Rice noodles [rice flour Modified starch Stabilizer: guar gum] soup base pack [salt Sugar Chicken tallow Dried chicken broth Spices Yeast extract Fish sauce (fermented anchovies, maltodextrin) Disodium inosinate & guanylate Hydrolyzed vegetable protein Torula yeast Onion Garlic] non-gmo air dried vegetable pack [dried cabbage Carrots Broccoli florets Onion]
17 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 additives · 5 limited risk
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.
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.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
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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