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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 73 INGREDIENTS · 15 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 15 additives and 73 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
0
Healthiness
60
Low sugar
—
Low calorie
—
Low salt
—
High protein
—
High fibre
—
Nutrient density
—
Organic
0
Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 5997523314880 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 0.
INGREDIENT
NOTE
Δ
Starting balance100
Noodles74.9%
—0monosodium
—0glutamate
—0agents
—0sodium carbonate
—0triphosphates
—0antioxidant
—0tocopherol-rich
—0acidity regulator
—0citric acid
—0FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed0
Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).
Flagged additives · 3
Caramel IIIE150C · med
Ammonia-process caramel. Adds the "baked" colour without baking.
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
Xanthan gumE415 · low
Bacterial fermentation product. Used to texturise water-based foods.
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