FAQ

Why are the noodles for Instant Lunch cup and the bagged Ramen different?
The recipe for the noodles included in the Instant Lunch was designed to have the most optimal taste and texture through rehydration using only boiling wat...
Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 5:17 PM
How many noodles are in a bag of Ramen?
In making each package of bagged Ramen, roughly 80 strands of noodles are used. After the noodle dough is kneaded, the dough is pressed into sheets and fed...
Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 5:17 PM
Is the salt used in the soup iodized?
The salt used in Maruchan products is not iodized.
Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 5:18 PM
Is there alcohol in the soy sauce ingredient?
Maruchan acknowledges that there is significant interest by consumers on a variety of health topics for various reasons. These topics are taken into conside...
Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 5:18 PM
What are the “spices” listed in the ingredients list for Ramen Chicken flavor?
For the Maruchan Ramen chicken flavor, the term “spices” refers to the use of celery seed, cumin, white pepper, black pepper, and coriander. These ingredie...
Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 5:19 PM
What is the source of disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate?
The disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate ingredients that we use in our products are both derived from the fermentation of tapioca. Tapioca is a starc...
Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 5:19 PM
How is nutrition information determined?
In determining the nutritional information for our products a combination of physicochemical analysis and calculations is performed. Each component of a fi...
Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 5:19 PM
Do you have a ramen cookbook?
We have researched several books that may be of interest to you.      • “I Love Ramen” by Toni Patrick      • “200 Ramen Noodle Dishes" by Toni Pa...
Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 5:44 PM
Direct purchase from Maruchan for personal use?
Regrettably, we are unable to sell directly to the public and we do not operate an online store.  In some cases, asking a local store manager to special...
Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 5:45 PM
Is this flavor discontinued? What flavors are available?
For the most up to date product information, please refer to the products section of the Maruchan website. https://www.maruchan.com/products/ Each p...
Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 3:12 PM