Yu Instant Noodles#26 of 85 in categoryRating 3/5

Yu Creamy Hot Sauce Korean Ramen Instant Noodles

Red flags

Red flag: High sodium (837mg per 100g)
Red flag: High saturated fat (7g)
Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

Green flag: Source of protein (8.8g)
Green flag: Source of fibre

Ingredients, decoded

19 listed

Refined Wheat Flour (Noodles)
Cheddar Cheese
Milk
Edible Vegetable Oil (Sunflower Seed Oil, Sesame Oil)
Butter
Red Chilli Powder
Tomato
Onion
Spring Onion
Garlic
Soya Bean
Gochagaru
Corn Flour
Vinegar
Sesame Seeds
Sugar
Salt
Orange Peel
Water

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

CB4

Nutrition per 100 g

CNutritionBIngredients4Risk

VerdictFAIR

Energy301 kcal

Protein8.8 g

Carbohydrates36 g

Total sugars4.7 g

Added sugars1.1 g

Dietary fibre5.1 g

Total fat13.5 g

Saturated fat7 g

Trans fat0 g

Cholesterol0 mg

Sodium837 mg

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

Our take

CleanPlate review

A real sauce with no additives, and a lot of salt

Yu Creamy Hot Sauce Korean Ramen pairs a maida noodle with a wet sauce made from cheddar, milk, butter, chilli, gochugaru, tomato, onion and garlic. The ingredient list has no additives, enhancers or colours.

CleanPlate scores it CB4. The C for nutrition reflects a maida noodle with some fibre and protein. The B for ingredients reflects a short, additive-free list of real foods. 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 pack
“No Palm Oil, No MSG, No Preservatives”
Holds
The oils are sunflower and sesame; no enhancers or preservatives are listed.
On the pack
“Made with only natural ingredients”
Holds
Every listed ingredient is a food, from cheddar and butter to vinegar and orange peel.

How CB4 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

Adequate nutrient density

Protein: 8.8 g
Fibre: 5.1 g
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 301 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

Good, few concerning additives

Base: Refined Wheat Flour
Main fat: Edible Vegetable Oil
Sweeteners: Sugar
Additives: 0
Flagged: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)

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

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5

High risk

Added sugar: 1.1 g
Sodium: 837 mg
Saturated fat: 7 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 refined wheat flour. The sauce is cheddar cheese, milk, sunflower and sesame oil, butter, red chilli, tomato, onion, spring onion, garlic, soya bean, gochugaru, corn flour, vinegar, sesame, sugar, salt, orange peel and water.

Per 100 g (one pack): 301 kcal, 13.5 g fat of which 7 g saturated, 837 mg sodium, 1.1 g added sugar, 8.8 g protein and 5.1 g fibre. The listing claims 10.1 g fibre; the pack says 5.1 g.

Ingredients to watch

SodiumConcern
837 mg per pack.
Saturated fatWorth watching
7 g per 100 g, mostly from cheese and butter.
Refined flour noodleWorth watching
The noodle itself is maida.
No additivesFine
No enhancers, colours, preservatives or stabilisers.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Natural ingredients means low salt"

Natural salt is still salt: 837 mg in one pack.

Myth: "Creamy means unhealthy"

The cream comes from real milk, cheese and butter; the bigger issue is sodium.

How often, and how

Healthy adultsAn occasional quick meal
ChildrenOccasional; it is spicy
High blood pressureLimit; use part of the sauce

Smarter ways to eat it

Add vegetables

Toss in spinach, cabbage or mushrooms to stretch the sauce over more food.

Use part of the sauce

The sauce carries the salt; using two-thirds of it still coats the noodles.

Common questions

Is Yu Creamy Hot Sauce Korean Ramen Instant Noodles healthy?

Yu Creamy Hot Sauce Korean Ramen Instant Noodles scores CB4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (837mg per 100g); High saturated fat (7g); Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Source of protein (8.8g); Source of fibre.

What does the CB4 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 (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Yu Creamy Hot Sauce Korean Ramen Instant Noodles should I watch?

Refined Wheat Flour (Noodles) (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)).

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

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