Health · Fitness & Nutrition · 5 hrs ago
Tteumsae Ramen Tops Capsaicin Test of 12 Spicy Noodles
South Korea's consumer agency tested 12 popular spicy ramen products for nutrition and safety.
The products included both soup noodles and stir-fried noodles sold in South Korea.
Tteumsae Ramen Red Gye-tteok had the most capsaicin among the soup noodles, while Buldak Stir-fried Noodles led among the stir-fried products.
Four products, including those two, were rated at the highest of four heat levels under a Korean standard.
Shin Ramyun The Red had the most sodium, with 2,080 milligrams per packet, more than the 2,000-milligram daily reference amount if the broth is also consumed.
All 12 products met safety standards for heavy metals, harmful substances and microorganisms.
The test results also showed a wide range of prices, but no further action was stated.
The Korean Consumer Agency found Tteumsae Ramen Ppalgyetteok had the highest capsaicinoid content among 12 spicy instant noodle products tested.
The soup noodle contained 650 milligrams of capsaicinoids per kilogram, the highest level in its category.
Among stir-fried noodles, Buldak Bokkeum-myeon ranked highest, with 285 milligrams per kilogram.
Four products were rated at the hottest level in the test, while all 12 met relevant safety standards.
The agency also found that a serving of Shin Ramyun The Red contains 2,080 milligrams of sodium if all the broth is consumed.
- Who
- The Korean Consumer Agency tested the products.
- What
- It assessed the nutritional content and safety of 12 popular spicy noodle products.
- When
- The findings were released on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- To assess the products’ nutritional content and safety.
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- Products tested
- 12: 7 soup noodles and 5 stir-fried noodles
- Highest capsaicinoid content
- Tteumsae Ramen Ppalgyetteok: 650 mg/kg
- Top stir-fried noodle
- Buldak Bokkeum-myeon: 285 mg/kg
- Hottest rating
- Level 4 for 4 products
- Highest sodium
- Shin Ramyun The Red: 2,080 mg per serving if all broth is consumed