Red flags present. Best treated as an avoid-for-regular-use product unless the underlying evidence changes.
The issue is frequency: the red flags make this a poor default, even if rare use carries lower practical concern.
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The pack label lists 24. 4 g sugar per 100g, which meets the v1 red threshold (≥10g/100g).
Maggi 2 Minute Noodles Masala is an ultra-processed food (NOVA 4). It is formulated from refined wheat flour, palm oil, and numerous food additives including acidity regulators (500(i), 501(i)), thickeners (412, 508), and flavor enhancers (631, 627), indicating an industrial formulation.
The pack label says saturated fat is 9 g per 100g and trans fat is 0 g per 100g, crossing the v1 red fat threshold.
The pack label lists 322 mg sodium per 100g, which falls in the v1 sodium watch range (300–625mg/100g).
Specific marketing claims for this product were not found on the brand's India page, e-commerce listings with pack images, or social media.
Nestlé India recalled Maggi Noodles in 2015 after FSSAI testing found lead levels exceeding permissible limits and undeclared MSG. The Bombay High Court later quashed the ban, but highlighted regulatory concerns with the product.
| Energy | 482 kcal ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Protein | 7.9 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Carbohydrate | 72 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Total Sugars | 24.4 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Added Sugars | 22.5 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Total Fat | 18.1 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Saturated fatty acids | 9 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Mono unsaturated fatty acids | 6.8 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Poly unsaturated fatty acids | 1.8 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Trans fatty acids | 0 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Cholesterol | 3 mg ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Sodium | 322 mg ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
Ingredients not fully disclosed on available retailer or brand pages. Likely composition: wheat flour, vegetable oil, sugar, milk solids, salt, raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate), emulsifiers, preservatives. Exact ingredient list and E-numbers require pack label inspection.
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No notable controversies, regulatory notices, or news events on record yet for this product.