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NOTTACIA Samyang · 140g pouch · Instant Noodles

Samyang Buldak 3X Spicy Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodles

Don't Eat

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.

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Fig. 01 · 140g pouch · label on file

§01 — Six-Axis Assessment

Red = warning
01/06Sugar loadWatch

The pack label lists 5 g sugar per 100g, which falls in the v1 watch range (5–10g/100g).

02/06Processing tierPending

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.

03/06Fat profileWatch

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.

04/06SodiumRed

The pack label lists 971 mg sodium per 100g, which meets the v1 red sodium threshold (≥625mg/100g).

05/06Marketing deceptionPending

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.

06/06Regulatory historyPending

No specific regulatory actions or FSSAI license information could be found for this product, as it appears to be discontinued in India.

§05 — Timeline

01 Jan 2023
Product launch in India via e-commerce
BigBasket · ref 1
01 Jan 2024
FSSAI licensing confirmed for Indian distribution
Meesho
01 Jan 2024
Popularity surge in spicy noodles trend
YouTube/The Food Logic · ref 2

§04 — Evidence Trail

Assessed under donteat.in methodology v1 · six-axis framework.

§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.