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Yippee Korean Fiery Hot Instant Noodles

Red flags

Red flag: High sodium (1770.6mg per 100g)
Red flag: High saturated fat (8.6g)
Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

Green flag: Source of protein (8.5g)

Ingredients, decoded

29 listed

Noodles: Maida (Refined Wheat Flour)
Refined Palm Oil
Starch
Iodized Salt
Emulsifier [Mono and diglycerides of fatty acids (from Palm Oil)]
Wheat Gluten
Thickener (INS 466)
Acidity Regulators [INS 500(ii), INS 501(i), INS 330]
Stabilizers [INS 339(ii), INS 450(iii)]
Seasoning: Spices and Condiments (20.2%) (Dried Garlic, Red Chilli, Dried Ginger, Black Pepper, Spice Oleoresin)
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein [Soya Protein Isolate, Maltodextrin]
Instant Noodle Powder {Maida, Refined Palm Oil, Starch, Iodized Salt, Wheat Gluten}
Maltodextrin
Iodized Salt
Dehydrated Onion
Sugar
Soyabean Sauce Powder [Soyabean Sauce, Maltodextrin]
Flavour Enhancers (INS 627, INS 631)
Nature Identical Flavouring Substances
Yeast Extract
Anticaking Agent (INS 551)
Natural Flavours and Natural Flavouring Substances
Thickener (INS 415)
Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
Dehydrated Vegetables: Cabbage (32.8%)
Carrot (32.8%)
Spring Onion (22.9%)
Beans (6.6%)
Zucchini (4.9%)

ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

DC4

Nutrition per 100 g

DNutritionCIngredients4Risk

VerdictPOOR

Energy439 kcal

Protein8.5 g

Carbohydrates64.7 g

Total sugars2.7 g

Added sugars0.9 g

Total fat17.1 g

Saturated fat8.6 g

Trans fat0.1 g

Sodium1770.6 mg

Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Fiery in flavour, fiercer in sodium

Yippee Korean Fiery Hot is a fried maida noodle with a chilli-garlic seasoning and a sachet of dried cabbage, carrot, spring onion, beans and zucchini.

CleanPlate scores it DC4. The D for nutrition reflects low protein and nothing added. The C for ingredients reflects maida, palm oil and nine additives including CMC. The 4 for risk comes from very high sodium.

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

Low nutrient density

Protein: 8.5 g
Fibre: Not declared
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 439 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

Mixed processing and additives

Base: Noodles: Maida
Main fat: Refined Palm Oil
Sweeteners: 4 types
Additives: 9
Flagged: 3 ingredients

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

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5

High risk

Added sugar: 0.9 g
Sodium: 1770.6 mg
Saturated fat: 8.6 g
Trans fat: 0.1 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, starch, salt, an emulsifier (471), gluten, CMC (466), acidity regulators and two phosphates. The seasoning is spices (20.2%), hydrolysed protein, noodle powder, maltodextrin, salt, onion, sugar, soybean sauce powder, enhancers 627 and 631, flavourings, yeast extract, anticaking agent and a thickener; the vegetable sachet is cabbage, carrot, spring onion, beans and zucchini.

Per 100 g: 439 kcal, 17.1 g fat of which 8.6 g saturated, 1771 mg sodium, 0.9 g added sugar and 8.5 g protein. The pack lists 2.5 servings of 30 g per 80 g block.

Ingredients to watch

SodiumConcern
1771 mg per 100 g, very high even for instant noodles.
Serving sizeWorth watching
Per-serve sodium (531 mg) is for 30 g, not the 80 g block most people cook.
AdditivesWorth watching
Nine functional additives.
Vegetable sachetFine
Real dried vegetables.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Spicy food cuts cravings for salt"

Chilli heat can mask how salty this is: 1416 mg in one pack.

Myth: "MSG is what makes instant noodles unhealthy"

Flavour enhancers are not the main issue at food levels. The salt, the palm-fried refined flour and the lack of fibre matter far more.

How often, and how

Healthy adultsRarely; use half the seasoning
ChildrenNot recommended; very spicy and salty
High blood pressureAvoid

Smarter ways to eat it

Halve the sachet

Use half the seasoning and add fresh chilli for heat without the salt.

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 Yippee Korean Fiery Hot Instant Noodles healthy?

Yippee Korean Fiery Hot Instant Noodles scores DC4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (1770.6mg per 100g); High saturated fat (8.6g); Refined flour (maida) base; Palm oil listed. On the plus side: Source of protein (8.5g).

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 Yippee Korean Fiery Hot Instant Noodles should I watch?

Noodles: Maida (Refined Wheat Flour) (Maida), Refined Palm Oil (Palm oil), Emulsifier [Mono and diglycerides of fatty acids (from Palm Oil)] (Palm oil), Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein [Soya Protein Isolate, Maltodextrin] (Maltodextrin), Instant Noodle Powder {Maida, Refined Palm Oil, Starch, Iodized Salt, Wheat Gluten} (Palm oil), Maltodextrin (Maltodextrin), Soyabean Sauce Powder [Soyabean Sauce, Maltodextrin] (Maltodextrin).

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

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