LiciousFrozen Ready Meals & Snacks#21 of 120 in categoryRating 3.7/5

Licious Korean Chicken Momos

Red flags

  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
  • Red flag: Contains Carrageenan

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (15.9g per 100g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

24 listed
  • Chicken (46%)
  • Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
  • Water
  • Onion (7%)
  • Soy Sauce (4.2%)
  • Coriander (2%)
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Seasoning (1.7%)
  • Vinegar
  • Brown Sugar
  • Sunflower Oil
  • Iodised Salt
  • Red Chilli
  • Sesame Oil
  • Wheat Gluten
  • Flavour Enhancer (INS 627 & INS 631)
  • Milk Solids
  • Gelling Agent (INS 407)
  • Emulsifier (INS 451(i))
  • Spice Extract
  • Natural Color (INS 150a & INS 160c(i))
  • Acidity Regulator (INS 262(i))
  • Thickener (INS 415)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

LPack claim not backed upNutrition per 100 g
CNutritionBIngredients2Risk
Energy190.5 kcal
Protein15.9 g
Carbohydrates10.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat9.5 g
Saturated fat2.2 g
Cholesterol38.6 mg
Sodium447 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Korean chicken momos, 46% chicken, but a preservative

Licious Korean Chicken Momos is a pack of 6 frozen chicken momos, marked non-veg. The licence block is not legible in the image; the panel is per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it [L]CB2. The C for nutrition is middling: 15.9 g protein per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by chicken, refined wheat flour and onion), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, triphosphates, xanthan gum and a flavour enhancer. The [L] marks a hollow label promise: the claim "No preservatives" does not hold: a preservative is listed: Sodium acetates. The 2 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 447 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 2.16 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “No preservatives”

    Misleading

    Sodium acetates (INS 262(i)) are listed as an acidity regulator and act as a preservative.

  • On the pack

    “No Palm Oil”

    Holds

    The oils are sunflower and sesame.

  • On the pack

    “No Soya fillers”

    Partly true

    No soy filler, but soy sauce (4.2%) is listed.

How CB2 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
C

Adequate nutrient density

Protein
15.9 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
191 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Chicken
Main fat
Sunflower Oil
Sweeteners
Brown Sugar
Additives
4
Flagged
Maida, Carrageenan

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
2

Low risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
447 mg
Saturated fat
2.2 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

[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?

Chicken (46%), refined wheat flour (maida), water, onion (7%), soy sauce (4.2%), coriander, ginger, garlic, seasoning, vinegar, brown sugar, sunflower oil, salt, red chilli, sesame oil and wheat gluten, with flavour enhancers INS 627 and 631, a gelling agent, emulsifier, colours, acidity regulator and thickener.

Per 100 g: 191 kcal, 9.5 g fat of which 2.16 g saturated, 15.9 g protein, 447 mg sodium. Sugar under 0.5 g and trans fat under 0.10 g are printed as limits and are not stored as numbers.

Ingredients to watch

  • AdditivesWorth watching

    Carrageenan, phosphates, xanthan gum and a flavour enhancer.

  • SodiumWorth watching

    About 447 mg per 100 g.

  • ProteinFine

    15.9 g per 100 g.

  • Saturated fatFine

    About 2.2 g per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "No preservatives means nothing added to keep it"

Sodium acetates are on the list.

Myth: "Korean flavour means a sauce"

The flavour is soy sauce and sugar inside the filling.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsMost days
  • ChildrenMost days
  • Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation

Smarter ways to eat it

Steam, then crisp in an air fryer

Gives a crust without deep frying.

Serve with kimchi or pickled onion

Adds fibre.

Common questions

Is Licious Korean Chicken Momos healthy?

Licious Korean Chicken Momos scores CB2 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: Refined flour (maida) base; Contains Carrageenan. On the plus side: High protein (15.9g per 100g); No added sugar.

What does the CB2 score mean?

The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (2) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): low risk.

Which ingredients in Licious Korean Chicken Momos should I watch?

Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (Maida), Gelling Agent (INS 407) (Carrageenan).

Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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