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.
Why this verdict
Red flags present. Best treated as an avoid-for-regular-use product unless the underlying evidence changes.
Awaiting label-side verification on 3 axes: Processing tier, Marketing deception, Regulatory history.
The issue is frequency: the red flags make this a poor default, even if rare use carries lower practical concern.
This card is the decision shortcut. The detailed evidence and citations live in the six-axis cards below.
The 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.
Per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Protein | 10 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Total Carbohydrate | 60 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.4 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Total Sugars | 5 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Added Sugar | 5 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Total Fat | 16 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Trans Fat | 0 g ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Sodium | 971 mg ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
| Cholestrol | 0 mg ⚑ From pack label (OCR) |
As declared on pack
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.
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- January 2023Product launch in India via e-commerce [Source ↗]BigBasket · [1]
- January 2024FSSAI licensing confirmed for Indian distributionMeesho
- January 2024Popularity surge in spicy noodles trend [Source ↗]YouTube/The Food Logic · [2]
Sources of truth
- [1]Samyang Hot Chicken Flavour Ramen - 3 X Spicy, 140 g PacketBigBasket
"Samyang Buldak Instant Hot Chicken Ramen Noodles - 3X Spicy, 140 g Pouch ; MRP: ₹150"
- [2]Video mentioning Samyang Buldak 3x Spicy NoodlesYouTube / The Food Logic
"3. Samyang Buldak 3x Spicy Noodles: https://amzn.to/49XJyHs"