Why is Quattro Cheese Ramen classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The ramen includes industrial ingredients such as modified starches, palm oil, multiple vegetable oils, flavor enhancers like monosodium glutamate (E621), artificial chicken flavor powder, and several food additives (E101 riboflavin, E1400 dextrin, E160c paprika oleoresin, E412 guar gum, E422 glycerin, E501i potassium carbonate) that are typical of ultra‑processed foods, placing it in NOVA 4.

How does the high sugar and salt content in this product affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 7.6 g of sugar and 3.3 g of salt per 100 g, the ramen can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes for diabetics and increase sodium intake, which may raise blood pressure in hypertensive individuals, so it should be consumed sparingly or paired with low‑sugar, low‑salt foods.

Is Quattro Cheese Ramen suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The product is not vegan or gluten‑free because it contains wheat flour, wheat gluten and mozzarella cheese with whey; it is not keto friendly due to its high carbohydrate (60 g per 100 g) content. However, it bears a halal certification, making it permissible for halal diets.

Buldak,Samyang • 145g

Quattro Cheese Ramen

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Quattro Cheese Ramen is a 145 g South Korean instant noodle produced by Samyang, marketed as a cheese‑flavored pot noodle. It falls under the Composite foods (One‑dish meals) category, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with high fat (13 g per 100 g), saturated fat (6 g), sugar (7.6 g) and salt (3.3 g), while delivering 11 g of protein and 590 kcal per serving. The product offers a convenient, indulgent cheese taste and a modest protein boost, but its elevated levels of added sugars, saturated fat, sodium and numerous additives such as monosodium glutamate, artificial chicken flavor, and various food emulsifiers raise health concerns.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Added Sugars0 g

Fruits & Vegetables0 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average instant noodle, Quattro Cheese Ramen contains roughly double the fat, three times the saturated fat, more than double the sugar and over twice the calories per 100 g, while providing more protein but less fiber.

Ingredients

Noodle: Wheat Flour, Food Starch-Modified, Palm Oil, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Glycerin, Soybean Oil, Guar Gum, Water, Potassium Carbonate, Riboflavin, Sauce: Water, Mozzarella Cheese (Whey, Dextrin, Enzymes, Annatto Extract), Yeast Extract, Skim Milk Powder, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Soy Sauce (Defatted Soybean, Water, Salt, Wheat), Soybean Oil, Chili Pepper Powder, Artificial Chicken Flavor Powder (Dextrin, Artificial Flavor, Yeast Extract, Sugar), Salt, Food Starch-Modified, Onion, Garlic, Paprika Oleoresin, Chili Pepper Oleoresin, Black Pepper Powder, Mozzarella Cheese Powder (Palm Oil, Skim Milk, Dextrin, Milk Cream, Enzymes, Annatto Extract), Mixed Cheese Powder (Water, Cheddar Cheese, Gouda Cheese, Camembert Cheese), Contains Wheat, Soy, Milk.

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