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SHRIMP FLAVOUR instant noodles · Yum Yum

Producer: Yum Yum·Origin: Thailand

Data updated 2 months ago

Low confidence
  • No organic labels found in Open Food Facts data
  • Data updated 2 months ago

Hidden inside

  • palm oilCommon non-organic commodity ingredient.
  • sugarCommon non-organic commodity ingredient.
  • tapioca starchCommon non-organic commodity ingredient.
  • maltodextrinCommon non-organic commodity ingredient.
  • corn starchCommon non-organic commodity ingredient.

Claim vs. reality

  • Label says: sustainable
    Reality: Contains non-organic palm oil.
  • Label says: sustainable-palm-oil
    Reality: Contains non-organic palm oil.

What's inside

VeganVegetarianContains palm oil
Ultra-processed

Ultra-processed — best kept occasional.

Watch out for

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colouring made with ammonia; cosmetic only.

Additives (12)

  • E150c Ammonia caramelCaramel colouring made with ammonia; cosmetic only.
  • E160c Paprika extractRed-orange colour from paprika; naturally derived.
  • E296 Malic acidCommon acidity regulator; benign.
  • E306 Tocopherol-rich extract (Vitamin E)Vitamin E antioxidant, often from plant oils; benign.
  • E319
  • E330 Citric acidVery common acidity regulator; benign.
  • E451 TriphosphatesStabiliser and water-binder, common in processed meat/fish; benign in normal amounts.
  • E452 PolyphosphatesStabiliser and emulsifying salt; benign in normal amounts.
  • E466 Carboxymethyl celluloseCellulose-derived thickener; benign.
  • E500 Sodium carbonatesRaising agent and acidity regulator (includes baking soda); benign.
  • E621 Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; widely studied and considered safe, but a common 'avoid' for label-readers.
  • E635 Disodium 5'-ribonucleotidesFlavour enhancer blend, usually paired with MSG; widely considered safe.
Full ingredients

WHEAT flour (GLUTEN), palm oil (palm oil, antioxidant: E306), salt, sugar, tapioca starch, modified tapioca starch, garlic, chilli 0.9%, flavour enhancers: E621, E635, acid: E330, maltodextrin, SOY sauce powder (SOYBEANS, glucose syrup, maltodextrin, colour: E150c), corn starch, FISH sauce (ANCHOVY extract [FISH], salt, sugar), seasoning (flavouring, maltodextrin, emulsifier: E322 [SOYBEAN], stabilizer: E414), onion, spring onion 0.1%, galangal 0.1%, SHRIMP (CRUSTACEANS) 0.1%, lemongrass 0.1%, anti-caking agent: E551

Ingredients

WHEAT flour (GLUTEN), palm oil (palm oil, antioxidant: E306), salt, sugar, tapioca starch, modified tapioca starch, garlic, chilli 0.9%, flavour enhancers: E621, E635, acid: E330, maltodextrin, SOY sauce powder (SOYBEANS, glucose syrup, maltodextrin, colour: E150c), corn starch, FISH sauce (ANCHOVY extract [FISH], salt, sugar), seasoning (flavouring, maltodextrin, emulsifier: E322 [SOYBEAN], stabilizer: E414), onion, spring onion 0.1%, galangal 0.1%, SHRIMP (CRUSTACEANS) 0.1%, lemongrass 0.1%, anti-caking agent: E551

Category · Soepen

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About this product

SHRIMP FLAVOUR instant noodles from Yum Yum is in our catalog with a score of 10/100. Our score reflects how well the label's claims match the ingredient list. This product does not carry a hard government organic certification. Our ingredient-forensics pass flagged a gap between claim and reality — see the highlighted ingredients above.

Source: Open Food Facts (CC-BY), cached in our catalog. Last audited 4/24/2026.

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