Instant noodles
Momofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles
16.93 oz/1.06 lb/480 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 26
Momofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles scores 26 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Invert sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Caramel color: The FDA says classes III and IV, which can contain 4-MEI, are the most commonly used food color additives by volume. Regulatory
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Soy & Scallion Noodles
Ingredients
- Invert sugar minus 20 points
- Caramel color minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 3.8 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 333 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Protein 11.5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 74 = 26
Can’t score above 79. Contains invert sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [14]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 333 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65.6 g |
| Sugars | 6.3 g |
| Added sugars | 3.1 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g |
| Protein | 11.5 g |
| Salt | 3.8 g |
Serving: 1 package (96 g)
Ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Salt
- Invert Sugar (high concern)
- Soybean Oil
- Defatted Soybeans
- Wheat
- Dried Green Onion
- Sesame Oil
- Caramel Color (high concern)
- Yeast Powder
- Malic Acid
Label text, as published
Wheat Flour, Water, Salt, Invert Sugar, Soybean Oil, Defatted Soybeans, Wheat, Dried Green Onion, Sesame Oil, Caramel Color, Yeast Powder, Malic Acid. CONTAINS: Wheat, Soy, Sesame. DIST
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Momofuku
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Questions & Answers About 4-MEI
“Based on current science, the FDA has no reason to believe that there are any immediate or short-term health risks presented by 4-MEI at the levels expected in food.”
fda.gov
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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Proposition 65 List of Chemicals Known to the State to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity
“The date refers to the initial appearance of the chemical on the list.”
oehha.ca.gov
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org