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Sweet & Savory KBBQ Korean-Style Sauced Instant Ramyun Noodles

Contains added sugars

Instant Korean-style sauced noodles with dried cabbage, sesame seeds, and seaweed. A package has 13 g added sugar and 870 mg sodium, and the noodles and sauce contain palm and soybean oils.

No artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesDairy-freeVegetarianContains soyContains wheatContains sesame
$2.99 lowest price at BibigoUSA
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
370caloriesPer serving · 1 package (98g)
Protein
7g
Fiber
2g▼
Added sugar
13g▼
Sodium
870mg▼
Saturated fat
4.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Ramyun noodles: wheat flour, modified food starch, palm oil (contains TBHQ for freshness), salt, citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides, soy lecithin, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium tripolyphosphate. Sauce: soy sauce (water, defatted soybeans, salt, wheat, sugar), sugar, fructose syrup, water, garlic, seasoning (salt, sugar, maltodextrin, seasoning (onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper), tomato extract powder, yeast extract, carrot extract powder), onion, pineapple juice concentrate, molasses, spring onion, modified food starch, monosodium glutamate, sesame oil, soybean oil, caramel color, salt, ginger, black pepper, xanthan gum, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, citric acid, potassium sorbate. Dried vegetables: dried cabbage. Toppings: sesame seeds, dried seaweed
Product details
ShippingFrozen items ship with dry iceDry iceShips frozen
“Frozen items ship with dry ice.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
33 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%15
Ingredients · counts 20%46
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 15%35
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 33
Nutrition 15 · Compared with other grain foods: more sodium (870 mg), more saturated fat (4.5 g); 13 g added sugar per 1 package
Ingredients 46 · Soybean oil, 22th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); TBHQ (additive, −10); Added phosphates (additive, −10); 6 more
Processing 25 · Refined flour and starch with oils, flavor enhancers, and preservatives
Sourcing 35 · Refined flour, sugars, and oils; no ingredient origin or growing practices stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific sourcing or production claims
13 g added sugar
870 mg sodium
Contains palm and soybean oils
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−44 for tbhq, added phosphates, caramel colour and 5 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for soybean oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
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Ingredients
Ramyun noodles: wheat flour Modified food starch Palm oil (contains TBHQ for freshness) Salt Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides Soy lecithin Potassium carbonate Sodium carbonate Sodium tripolyphosphate. Sauce: soy sauce (water, defatted soybeans, salt, wheat, sugar) Sugar Fructose syrup Water Garlic Seasoning (salt Sugar Maltodextrin Seasoning (onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper), tomato extract powder, yeast extract, carrot extract powder) Onion Pineapple juice concentrate Molasses Spring onion Modified food starch Monosodium glutamate Sesame oil Soybean oil Caramel color Salt Ginger Black pepper Xanthan gum Disodium inosinate Disodium guanylate Citric acid Potassium sorbate. Dried vegetables: dried cabbage. Toppings: sesame seeds Dried seaweed
35 ingredients 9 to watch6 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives16 additives · 2 moderate risk
TBHQ (E319)PreservativeModerate risk
Synthetic antioxidant; animal studies at high doses raise questions, and EFSA sets a low acceptable daily intake.
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.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Palm oilFatLimited risk
High in saturated fat, and refining can form contaminants (glycidyl esters) that EFSA flagged in 2016.
Mono- and diglycerides (E471)EmulsifierLimited risk
Can carry traces of trans fat; a 2023 French cohort study associated higher intake with heart disease.
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.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
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.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
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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