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Maruchan Instant Lunch

Maruchan

Listed as: INSTANT LUNCH

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

  1. 1ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)
  2. 2VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA, COTTONSEED, PALM) PRESERVED BY TBHQ
  3. 3SALT
  4. 4DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES (CARROT, GREEN PEAS, ONION, GARLIC)
  5. 5MALTODEXTRIN
  6. 6CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
  7. 7HYDROLYZED CORN
  8. 8WHEAT AND SOY PROTEIN
  9. 9FREEZE DRIED SHRIMP
  10. 10HABANERO AND OTHER SPICES
  11. 11SUGAR
  12. 12CITRIC ACID
  13. 13DEHYDRATED SOY SAUCE (WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT)
  14. 14YEAST EXTRACT
  15. 15CARAMEL COLOR
  16. 16POTASSIUM CARBONATE
  17. 17NATURAL FLAVORS
  18. 18SODIUM (MONO, HEXAMETA, AND/OR TRIPOLY) PHOSPHATE
  19. 19SESAME OIL
  20. 20SODIUM CARBONATE
  21. 21DISODIUM INOSINATE
  22. 22DISODIUM GUANYLATE
  23. 23LIME POWDER
  24. 24CHICKEN BROTH
  25. 25LACTOSE
  26. 26SOYA LECITHIN
  27. 27TURMERIC.

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (64 g)
Energy453 kcal289.9 kcal
Fat17.2 g11 g
of which saturated9.4 g6 g
of which trans0 g0 g
Carbohydrate60.9 g39 g
of which sugars3.1 g2 g
Fibre3.1 g2 g
Protein10.9 g7 g
Sodium1830 mg1171.2 mg

Questions about Maruchan Instant Lunch

Is Maruchan Instant Lunch healthy?
TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 72/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (1830 mg) and saturated fat (9.38 g). Vegetable Oil (Canola, Cottonseed, Palm) preserved by TBHQ, Monosodium Glutamate (E621), Caramel Color and Sodium (Mono, Hexameta, and/or Tripoly) Phosphate are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Maruchan Instant Lunch?
In label order (largest amount first): ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA, COTTONSEED, PALM) PRESERVED BY TBHQ, SALT, DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES (CARROT, GREEN PEAS, ONION, GARLIC), MALTODEXTRIN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, HYDROLYZED CORN, WHEAT AND SOY PROTEIN, FREEZE DRIED SHRIMP, HABANERO AND OTHER SPICES, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, and 15 more.
Does Maruchan Instant Lunch contain any ingredients worth knowing about?
Vegetable Oil (Canola, Cottonseed, Palm) preserved by TBHQ (worth noting): TBHQ is permitted with limits due to potential health concerns at high doses. Monosodium Glutamate (E621) (worth noting): Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India. Caramel Color (worth noting): Some types of caramel color may contain contaminants like 4-MEI, which are regulated in certain jurisdictions. Sodium (Mono, Hexameta, and/or Tripoly) Phosphate (worth noting): Phosphates are regulated due to potential health concerns at high intake levels.

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