Samyang Buldak 3X Spicy Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodles
This assessment has been re-run against the pack-label nutrition now on file. The current “Don’t Eat” verdict is driven by the label-backed red flags below, not by the axes marked awaiting verification.
§01 — Six-Axis Assessment
Red = warningThe pack label lists 5 g sugar per 100g, which falls in the v1 watch range (5–10g/100g).
Ingredient list is unavailable because the product cannot be found for sale in India on any primary source. This product is likely discontinued in India.
The pack label says saturated fat is 5 g per 100g and trans fat is 0 g per 100g, placing it in the v1 watch range.
The pack label lists 971 mg sodium per 100g, which meets the v1 red sodium threshold (≥625mg/100g).
No current marketing claims or packaging for this specific product could be found from primary sources, as the product appears to be discontinued in India.
No specific regulatory actions or FSSAI license information could be found for this product, as it appears to be discontinued in India.
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§04 — Evidence Trail
§06 — Ingredients
NOODLE(76%): REFINED WHEAT FLOUR (67.4%), THICKENER STARCH ACETATE (E14),(4.8%), REFINED PALM OIL (13.7%), WHEAT GLUTEN, EDIBLE COMMON SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, THICKENER (GUAR GUM)(E412), WATER, ACIDITY REGULATORS (POTASSIUM CARBONATE (E500), SODIUM CARBONATE (E500), SODIUM PHOSPHATE DIBASIC (E339), CITRIC ACID (E330), EMULSIFIER (SOY LECITHINE (322)), FOOD COLOUR (RIBOFLAVINE 101L & GREEN TEA FLAVOUR) (NATURE IDENTICAL). SOUP(22.7%): WATER, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEAN, GARLIC & EDIBLE COMMON SALT), SUGAR, CHILLI PEPPER POWDER (7.5%), HABENERO PEPPER POWDER (5.1%), ARTIFICIAL CHICKEN FLAVOUR, ONION FLAVOUR ENHANCER (MONOSODIUM L-GLUTAMATE (621)), GARLIC, THICKENER STARCH ACETATE (E1420), FOOD COLOUR (CARAMEL (E150)), BLACK PEPPER POWDER & CURRY POWDER, CUMIN POWDER, CHILLI PEPPER POWDER, CLOVE POWDER, NUTMEG POWDER & ROSEMARY POWDER). FLAKE(0.4%): ROASTED SESAME, ROASTED LAVER (EDIBLE SEAWEED). CONTAINS ADDED MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR INFANTS BELOW 12 MONTHS AND PREGNANT WOMAN. ALLERGENS: CONTAINS WHEAT GLUTEN, SOYBEAN.