How does the fat, sugar and salt content in this noodle affect people with high cholesterol, diabetes or hypertension?

The high total fat (23 g) and saturated fat (9.7 g) can raise LDL cholesterol, the 5.5 g of sugars may cause a moderate rise in blood glucose for diabetics, and the 1.4 g of salt can contribute to increased blood pressure in hypertensive individuals.

Is this product suitable for strict vegan, gluten‑free or low‑carb diets?

The product is vegan, but it contains wheat flour and therefore gluten, so it is not gluten‑free; with 46 g of carbohydrates per 100 g it is also unsuitable for low‑carb regimens.

Ajinomoto • 93g

Oyakata w stylu japoński klasyczny

Q: Why is Oyakata w stylu japoński klasyczny classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as NOVA 4 because it combines many industrially processed ingredients and additives, including monosodium glutamate (E621), caramel colour (E150a), potassium sorbate (E202), sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium phosphates, guar gum, xanthan gum, and several flavour enhancers and acidity regulators.

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Oyakata w stylu japoński klasyczny is an instant Japanese‑style noodle from Ajinomoto that falls under the "Cereals and potatoes" and "Cereals" PNNS groups and carries vegan and vegetarian certifications. Per 100 g it delivers 7.5 g of protein and 3.6 g of fiber, but also 23 g of fat (9.7 g saturated), 5.5 g of sugars and 1.4 g of salt, placing it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. The formulation includes several additives such as monosodium glutamate (E621), caramel colour (E150a), potassium sorbate (E202) and multiple acidity regulators, which lower its overall health rating.

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal241 kcal

Fat13 g

Saturated Fat5.4 g

Carbohydrates26 g

Sugars3.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical instant noodles, this product contains over three times more fat (23 g vs 6.94 g) while offering lower sugar (5.5 g vs 9 g) and salt (1.4 g vs 2.96 g), and its saturated fat is far below the unusually high category average.

Ingredients

Makaron typu noodle 79%* [mąka pszenna, olej palmowy, skrobia modyfikowana, sól, substancje spulchniające: węglany sodu, węglany pofasul, sos w płynie 19% [sos sojowy (woda, soja, pszenica, sól), oleje roślinne (słonecznikowy, rzepakowy), cukier, sos sojowy w proszku (soja, pszenica, maltodekstryna, sól), barwnik E150a; wzmacniacze smaku: E621, E635; cukier karmelizowany, ocet winny jabłkowy w proszku (ocet jabłkowy, maltodekstryna); przyprawy: imbir 0,07%*, goździki 0,05%* chili, cynamon 0,05%*; aromat, czosnek, regulator kwasowości: kwas cytrynowy; ekstrakt drożdżowy, cebula], marchew, szczypior, por. *W całym produkcie. Produkt może zawierać - mleko, skorupiaki, mięczaki, jaja, ryby, seler, gorczycę, sezam.

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