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Too Yumm Tom Yum Ramen Instant Noodles - No Palm Oil

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains TBHQ
  • Red flag: High sodium (1920mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
  • Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (9g)

Ingredients, decoded

26 listed
  • Noodles: Refined Wheat Flour
  • Edible Vegetable Oil (Rice Bran Oil)
  • Iodized Salt
  • Wheat Gluten
  • Starch
  • Gelling Agent (INS 508)
  • Sequestrant (INS 451(i))
  • Thickener (INS 412)
  • Acidity Regulators (INS 501(i), INS 500(i))
  • Seasoning Mix: Iodized Salt
  • Sugar
  • Natural and Nature Identical Flavouring Substances
  • Maltodextrin
  • Spices and Condiments (Contains Garlic, Chilli)
  • Acidity Regulator (INS 330, INS 296)
  • Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein
  • Fermented Soya Sauce Powder
  • Flavour Enhancers (INS 627, INS 631)
  • Milk Solids
  • Lemon Powder (1.2%)
  • Anticaking Agent (INS 551) and Colour (INS 150d)
  • Antioxidant (INS 319)
  • Garnish: Spices and Condiments (Chilli)
  • Sugar
  • Iodized Salt
  • Dehydrated Herb (Chives)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

DC4

Nutrition per 100 g
DNutritionCIngredients4Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy438 kcal
Protein9 g
Carbohydrates65 g
Total sugars6.7 g
Added sugars5 g
Total fat15.9 g
Saturated fat4.1 g
Trans fat0.2 g
Sodium1920 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

No palm oil, but 77% of a day's salt

Too Yumm Tom Yum Ramen is a maida noodle fried in rice bran oil, with a tangy seasoning led by salt and sugar, plus flavourings, maltodextrin, enhancers, a little lemon powder, caramel colour and TBHQ.

CleanPlate scores it DC4. The D for nutrition reflects modest protein and no declared fibre. The C for ingredients reflects maida, flavourings, enhancers, TBHQ and caramel, helped by rice bran oil in place of palm. The 4 for risk comes from very high sodium.

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “No Palm Oil”

    Holds

    The noodle is fried in rice bran oil.

  • On the pack

    “No Added Preservatives”

    Be careful

    No preservative is listed, but the seasoning contains the synthetic antioxidant TBHQ (319).

  • Product name

    “Tom Yum”

    Be careful

    A tom yum-style flavour: lemon powder is 1.2% of the seasoning; the tang comes mostly from citric and malic acid and flavourings.

How DC4 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
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
9 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
438 kcal

Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
C

Mixed processing and additives

Base
Noodles: Refined Wheat Flour
Main fat
Edible Vegetable Oil
Sweeteners
Sugar, Maltodextrin
Additives
9
Flagged
4 ingredients

Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
5 g
Sodium
1920 mg
Saturated fat
4.1 g
Trans fat
0.2 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, rice bran oil, salt, gluten, starch, potassium chloride, a phosphate, guar gum and acidity regulators. The seasoning is salt, sugar, flavourings, maltodextrin, garlic and chilli, citric and malic acid, hydrolysed protein, soya sauce powder, enhancers 627 and 631, milk solids, lemon powder (1.2%), anticaking agent, caramel and TBHQ. The garnish is chilli, sugar, salt and chives.

Per 100 g: 438 kcal, 15.9 g fat of which 4.1 g saturated, 1920 mg sodium, 5 g added sugar and 9 g protein.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    1920 mg per 100 g; 1536 mg in one 80 g pack, 77% of the daily limit.

  • TBHQ (319)Concern

    A synthetic antioxidant in the seasoning.

  • Added sugarWorth watching

    5 g per 100 g.

  • Rice bran oilFine

    Only 4.1 g saturated fat per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "No palm oil means healthy"

The oil is better, but the pack still carries 77% of the daily sodium limit.

Myth: "MSG is what makes instant noodles unhealthy"

This pack uses 627 and 631 rather than MSG, and either way the salt matters far more: 1536 mg per pack.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsRarely; use half the seasoning
  • ChildrenRarely
  • High blood pressureAvoid

Smarter ways to eat it

Add real lemon and herbs

Fresh lime, lemongrass and coriander give tom yum tang with half the sachet.

Make it a meal

Add an egg, paneer, tofu or boiled chana and a handful of vegetables so the bowl brings protein and fibre, not just refined flour.

Common questions

Is Too Yumm Tom Yum Ramen Instant Noodles - No Palm Oil healthy?

Too Yumm Tom Yum Ramen Instant Noodles - No Palm Oil scores DC4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Contains TBHQ; High sodium (1920mg per 100g); Refined flour (maida) base; Contains Maltodextrin. On the plus side: Source of protein (9g).

What does the DC4 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low 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 Too Yumm Tom Yum Ramen Instant Noodles - No Palm Oil should I watch?

Noodles: Refined Wheat Flour (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)), Maltodextrin (Maltodextrin), Anticaking Agent (INS 551) and Colour (INS 150d) (Caramel Colour (Class IV)), Antioxidant (INS 319) (TBHQ).

Last reviewed September 28, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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