Maruchan Instant Lunch
Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup
Ingredient score
8/10
1 ingredient worth a closer look
Worth a closer look
Caramel colorLimited concern
Some types contain 4-MEI, a possible carcinogen in animal studies; FDA sees no short-term risk at food levels.
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Ingredients
Enriched wheat flourWheat flourNiacinReduced ironThiamine mononitrateRiboflavinFolic acidVegetable oil preserved by TBHQContains one or more of the followingCanolaCottonseedPalmSaltDehydrated vegetablesCornCarrotGarlicOnionChiveTextured soy proteinMaltodextrinMonosodium glutamateSugarBeef extractCaramel colorPotassium carbonateSpicesCelery seedSodium phosphateMonoHexametaAnd/or tripolyYeast extractSodium carbonateSoy sauceWaterWheatSoybeansSaltHydrolyzed cornWheat and soy proteinBeef fatDisodium guanylateDisodium inosinateSilicon dioxideAnti-caking agentLactoseChicken brothSoya lecithinTurmeric
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Open Food Facts record · updated Jun 13, 2026 · US · 2.25oz
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