Gimi Gimi Veg Carbonara Korean Ramen Instant Noodles
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (1200mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (10g)
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (9g)
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
Ingredients, decoded
27 listed- Noodles: Refined Wheat Flour
- Refined Palm Oil
- Thickeners (INS 1420, INS 412)
- Iodized Salt
- Wheat Gluten
- Flavour Enhancers (INS 627, INS 631)
- Acidity Regulators (INS 500(ii), INS 501(i), INS 330)
- Texturizer (INS 451(i))
- Riboflavin (INS 101(i))
- Nature Identical Flavouring (Green Tea)
- Spice Mix: Milk Solids
- Sugar
- Maltodextrin
- Cheese Powder (7.8%) (Mozzarella, Cheddar)
- Iodized Salt
- Dehydrated Vegetable (Garlic, Onion)
- Spice and Condiments (Gochugaru Chilli (2.3%), Pepper)
- Soya Sauce Powder
- Fat Powder
- Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Soy)
- Corn Starch
- Flavour Enhancers (INS 627, INS 631)
- Yeast Extract Powder
- Dehydrated Herb (Parsley)
- Paprika Extract (INS 160c)
- Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
- Natural and Nature Identical Flavouring Substances
BC4
Our take
CleanPlate reviewMilk and real cheese, and a lot of salt
Gimi Gimi Veg Carbonara is a palm-fried maida noodle with a creamy spice mix led by milk solids, sugar, maltodextrin and mozzarella-cheddar cheese powder (7.8% of the mix), with gochugaru, garlic, enhancers and flavourings.
CleanPlate scores it BC4. The B for nutrition comes from protein and calcium from milk and cheese. The C for ingredients reflects maida, palm oil, enhancers and maltodextrin, helped by real dairy. The 4 for risk comes from sodium and saturated fat.
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packBe careful
“Creamy Buttery Goodness”
The creaminess is real milk solids and cheese powder, but no butter is listed; the richness also comes from palm oil and fat powder.
How BC4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Good nutrient density
- Protein
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Calcium, Iron, Potassium
- Energy
- 470 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
- Noodles: Refined Wheat Flour
- Main fat
- Refined Palm Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar, Maltodextrin
- Additives
- 6
- Flagged
- 3 ingredients
Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 1200 mg
- Saturated fat
- 10 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
The noodle is maida, palm oil, thickeners, salt, gluten, enhancers 627 and 631, acidity regulators, a phosphate, riboflavin as colour and green-tea flavouring. The spice mix is milk solids, sugar, maltodextrin, cheese powder (7.8%, mozzarella and cheddar), salt, garlic, onion, gochugaru (2.3%) and pepper, soya sauce powder, fat powder, hydrolysed soy protein, corn starch, enhancers, yeast extract, parsley, paprika, citric acid and flavourings.
Per 100 g: 470 kcal, 21 g fat of which 10 g saturated, 1200 mg sodium, 3 g added sugar, 9 g protein, 3 g fibre and 180 mg calcium.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
1200 mg per 100 g; 1620 mg if you eat the whole 135 g pack.
- Palm oilConcern
10 g saturated fat per 100 g.
- Serving sizeWorth watching
Per-serve figures assume half a pack.
- Real dairyFine
Milk solids and cheese powder lead the spice mix.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Buttery means butter"
No butter is listed.
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 adultsOccasionally; share the pack
- ChildrenA treat
- High blood pressureAvoid
Smarter ways to eat it
Share the pack
The 135 g pack is two servings; split it and add peas or mushrooms.
Add an egg
A soft egg makes it closer to a real carbonara.
Common questions
Is Gimi Gimi Veg Carbonara Korean Ramen Instant Noodles healthy?
Gimi Gimi Veg Carbonara Korean Ramen Instant Noodles scores BC4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (1200mg per 100g); High saturated fat (10g); Refined flour (maida) base; Palm oil listed. On the plus side: Source of protein (9g); Source of fibre.
What does the BC4 score mean?
The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good 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 Gimi Gimi Veg Carbonara Korean Ramen Instant Noodles should I watch?
Noodles: Refined Wheat Flour (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)), Refined Palm Oil (Palm oil), Maltodextrin (Maltodextrin).
Last reviewed September 28, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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