2PM Mushroom Cheese Noodles
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (1250mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (9g)
- −Red flag: Contains Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (10g)
Ingredients, decoded
27 listed- Noodle: Wheat Flour
- Vegetable Oil
- Tapioca Starch
- Salt
- Raising Agent (Sodium Bicarbonate E500(i))
- Acidity Regulator (Potassium Carbonate E501(i))
- Emulsifier (Sodium Triphosphate E451(i)) and Thickener (Guar Gum E412)
- Mushroom Seasoning: Mushroom Powder
- Garlic
- Salt
- Cheese Flavour
- Starch
- Flavour Enhancer (Monosodium Glutamate E621, Disodium Guanylate E627, Disodium Inosinate E631)
- Red Chilli Flakes
- Maltodextrin
- Onion Leaf
- Black Pepper
- Onion Powder
- Noodle Powder
- Yeast Extract
- Ginger
- Capsicum Powder and Anticaking Agent (Silicon Dioxide E551)
- Onion Flavoured Oil: Palmolein & Onion
- Dehydrated Veg Flakes: Shiitake Flakes
- Peas
- Carrot
- Onion Leaves & Chilli Flakes
CC4
Our take
CleanPlate reviewReal mushroom, no cheese
2PM Mushroom Cheese is a fried wheat noodle with a seasoning led by mushroom powder, garlic and salt, plus cheese flavour and three enhancers, a palmolein onion oil and a sachet of shiitake, peas and carrot.
CleanPlate scores it [L]CC4. The [L] is for the name: the mushroom is real, but the cheese is only a flavour. The C for nutrition is borderline, from protein and a little fibre. The C for ingredients reflects a refined noodle, palmolein, enhancers and flavouring, helped by real mushroom. The 4 for risk comes from very high sodium and saturated fat.
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameMisleading
“Mushroom Cheese”
Mushroom powder and shiitake flakes are listed, but there is no cheese, only cheese flavour.
How CC4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 1.3 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Calcium, Iron, Potassium
- Energy
- 456 kcal
Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Noodle: Wheat Flour
- Main fat
- Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- Maltodextrin
- Additives
- 5
- Flagged
- 3 ingredients
Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0.03 g
- Sodium
- 1250 mg
- Saturated fat
- 9 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
The noodle is wheat flour, vegetable oil, tapioca starch, salt, raising agent, acidity regulator, a phosphate and guar gum. The seasoning is mushroom powder, garlic, salt, cheese flavour, starch, MSG with 627 and 631, chilli flakes, maltodextrin, onion leaf, pepper, onion, noodle powder, yeast extract, ginger, capsicum and anticaking agent. The oil is palmolein with onion; the flakes are shiitake, peas, carrot, onion leaves and chilli.
Per 100 g (one pack): 456 kcal, 18.5 g fat of which 9 g saturated, 1250 mg sodium, almost no sugar, 10 g protein and 1.3 g fibre.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
1250 mg per pack, 63% of the daily limit.
- No real cheeseConcern
Cheese flavour only.
- Saturated fatConcern
9 g per pack from palmolein.
- Real mushroomFine
Mushroom powder and shiitake flakes.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Cheese noodles have cheese"
This one has cheese flavour, not cheese.
Myth: "MSG is what makes instant noodles unhealthy"
Flavour enhancers are not the main issue at food levels. The salt and the palm-fried noodle matter far more.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsRarely
- ChildrenRarely
- High blood pressureAvoid
Smarter ways to eat it
Add real cheese and mushrooms
Sautéed mushrooms and a little grated cheese deliver what the name promises.
Use half the sachet
Season the rest with fresh garlic, chilli, onion and a squeeze of lemon. The flavour stays; a large share of the sodium goes.
Common questions
Is 2PM Mushroom Cheese Noodles healthy?
2PM Mushroom Cheese Noodles scores CC4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (1250mg per 100g); High saturated fat (9g); Contains Monosodium Glutamate (MSG); Contains Maltodextrin. On the plus side: Source of protein (10g).
What does the CC4 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Which ingredients in 2PM Mushroom Cheese Noodles should I watch?
Flavour Enhancer (Monosodium Glutamate E621, Disodium Guanylate E627, Disodium Inosinate E631) (Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)), Maltodextrin (Maltodextrin), Onion Flavoured Oil: Palmolein & Onion (Palmolein).
Last reviewed September 28, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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