Is Nongshim Ramen kimchi vegan?

Nongshim · Barcode 0031146181018 · Automated ingredient assessment

The short answer

No — not vegan

Contains fish. Contains fish, which is animal-derived.

Why it is not veganfish
58 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2024-04-12

Based on the recorded recipe, not certification. Match it with your current package.

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Evidence, not a guess

What the ingredient list tells us

Original label (French)

Farine de blé enrichie, Amidon de pomme de terre, Huile de palme, Anidonde pomme de terre modifie, Sel, Flocons de kimchi séchés (chou nappa, pment chili rouge';, ail, dextrine, sel, gingembre, glucono-deita-lactone), Sucres (maltododrine, dextrose, sucre, sirop de mais';), Proteine de soya hydrolysée, Al Pinent chili rouge';, Extrait de poireau';, Arömes naturels, Extrait de levure. Ognon, Extrait d'anchois';, Carbonate de potassium, Extrait d'os de bauf';, Poiere noir';, Riz';, Acide citrique, Guanylate disodique, Inosinate disodique. Piment jalapeño rouge';, Farine de mais jaune, Gras de baut';, Carbonate de sodium, Cellulose';, Phosphates de sodium, Extrait de radis';, Succinate disadique, Extrait de champignon';, Tocophèrols (antiorydant), Extrait de chou nappa';. Amidon de tapioca modifié, Extrat de baut';, Farine de soya déoraissée Acide melioue, Gingembre';, Gomme arabique, Arômes artificiels, Protéine de ble termenté, Riboflavine (colorant). ';En poudre Contient : Ble, Anchois, Soya. Acide malique, Gingembre';, Gomme arabique, Arômes artificiels, Protéine de blé fermenté

Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.

Animal-derived ingredients identified

fish

Fish and seafood are animal-derived ingredients.

Ingredients with an unresolved source

glucono-deita-lactone

We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.

maltododrine

We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.

poiere noir'

We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.

source-dependent additives

This additive can be manufactured from plant or animal-derived raw materials unless its source is stated.

gras de baut'

We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.

antiorydant

We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.

extrat de baut'

We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.

flavourings

Unspecified flavourings may contain carriers or ingredients of animal origin.

en poudre contient : ble

We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.

natural flavours

Natural flavours can come from plant or animal sources.

extract

This ingredient name is in the source dictionary, but it is not yet covered by a verified assessment. This is not evidence of animal origin.

protein

The source or production method of protein can vary, so it is not always vegan.

Colour

This ingredient name is in the source dictionary, but it is not yet covered by a verified assessment. This is not evidence of animal origin.

riboflavin

Riboflavin can be produced by fermentation or other processes; the manufacturing source is not confirmed here.

Recognised ingredient entries (58)
farine de blé enrichieamidon de pomme de terrehuile de palmeanidonde pomme de terre modifieselflocons de kimchi séchéschou nappapment chili rouge'aildextrineselgingembreglucono deita lactonesucresmaltododrinedextrosesucresirop de mais'proteine de soya hydrolyséeal pinent chili rouge'extrait de poireau'arömes naturelsextrait de levure. ognonextrait d'anchois'carbonate de potassiumextrait d'os de bauf'poiere noir'riz'acide citriqueguanylate disodiqueinosinate disodique. piment jalapeño rouge'farine de mais jaunegras de baut'carbonate de sodiumcellulose'phosphates de sodiumextrait de radis'succinate disadiqueextrait de champignon'tocophèrolsantiorydantextrait de chou nappa'amidon de tapioca modifiéextrat de baut'farine de soya déoraissée acide meliouegingembre'gomme arabiquearômes artificielsprotéine de ble termentériboflavinecoloranten poudre contient : bleanchoissoya. acide maliquegingembre'gomme arabiquearômes artificielsprotéine de blé fermenté

Allergens, trace warnings & additives

Allergen names found in the ingredient text

Soy

Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.

Declared allergens in the record

fishglutensoybeans

Precautionary “may contain” information

milkmustardnutspeanutsceufsetamefabrique dans usine ou on utilise moliusques et crustaces

Trace warnings are kept separate from recipe ingredients. Do not use this page to decide whether food is safe for an allergy.

Additives listed

e1400e296e330e363e414e460e500e500ie501e501ie627e631

Labels reported by the source

palm oilnon vegannon vegetarian

These are source labels, not certifications independently verified by Veganory.

Nutrition & processing, separately explained

Source Nutri-Score
Not available
Source NOVA group
4 of 4
Veganory indicator
Not rated
Indicator inputs
Insufficient data

Nutri-Score is the grade reported in the source, not a score calculated or certified by us. NOVA describes processing. The Veganory indicator is a separate estimate; it does not determine whether a product is vegan.

Source values per 100 g or 100 ml, as supplied by the record. Confirm the basis on the package; these are not per-serving values.
Energy433.33 kcal
Fat15 g
Saturated fat6.67 g
Carbohydrate66.67 g
Sugars1.67 g
Protein10 g
Salt4.29 g
Sodium1.716 g
How our indicator is calculated

When available, Nutri-Score A–E maps to 92, 74, 55, 34 or 16 points. With NOVA present, we combine 80% of those points with 20% of the processing indicator (100, 82, 52 or 16 for groups 1–4). Without NOVA we use the nutrition points alone. Without a usable Nutri-Score, we do not rate the product. This is a simplified comparison aid, not a validated health assessment.

Vegan alternatives to explore

Compare the product type and ingredient evidence, then check the individual label. Availability in your country or shop is not confirmed.

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Not sponsored. Product similarity is not a safety or certification score. Photos: community contributions and Open Food Facts (CC BY-SA).

Questions about this product

Is this answer valid for every Nongshim product?

No. This page covers Nongshim Ramen kimchi, barcode 0031146181018. Other flavours, package versions or recipes sold in different countries may differ. Match the barcode and ingredient list on your package.

What still needs to be confirmed?

The source of glucono-deita-lactone, maltododrine, poiere noir', source-dependent additives, gras de baut', antiorydant, extrat de baut', flavourings, en poudre contient : ble, natural flavours, extract, protein, Colour, riboflavin needs clarification. Check the current package for a vegan certification or ask the manufacturer about these exact ingredients. A confidence label is not a certification.

Does “may contain” make it non-vegan?

A precautionary trace statement describes possible cross-contact, not an ingredient intentionally included in the recipe. We keep it separate from the recipe assessment. This distinction does not establish allergy safety.

Is the nutrition rating the same as the vegan result?

No. Vegan status concerns ingredient origin. Nutri-Score describes a nutrition profile, NOVA describes processing, and the Veganory score is our own combination of available indicators. A vegan result does not mean a food is nutritionally balanced.

What if my label is different?

Use the current package as your reference. Open a personal check or add a clear ingredient photo below. Community evidence is reviewed before shared information changes; this page is not proof of a manufacturer review.

Sources & how this page is made

Product data: Open Food Facts record for 0031146181018 · Open Database License (ODbL).

Source record updated . This is not the date a person checked your package.

Veganory automatically analyses the available ingredient text, source labels and ingredient rules. We have not taste-tested this product, certified it or independently confirmed its current recipe with the manufacturer.

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