How spicy is too spicy? Korea tests popular instant noodles
Spicy instant noodles in Korea range from mildly kicky to tear-inducingly hot — and some pack more than a full day’s worth of salt into a single bowl, according to a consumer report released Tuesday by the Korea Consumer Agency. The state-run watchdog conducted a comprehensive safety and quality assessment of 12 top-selling instant noodle products. The test group comprised seven traditional…
Korea has tested popular instant noodles to determine how spicy they are, with some products being so hot they can make people cry, according to a new report. The Korea Consumer Agency conducted a thorough safety and quality analysis of 12 top-selling instant noodle products, including both traditional soup-based ramyeon and stir-fried versions without broth. The assessment looked at factors such as spiciness intensity, nutritional content, safety standards, and retail prices.
The tests showed a wide variation in the spiciness levels among the different brands, with capsaicinoids - the chemical compounds that give chili peppers their fiery kick - ranging from just over half a milligram to over four times that amount. Paldo's Teumsae Ramen Red Pepper Rice Cake, in the soup-based category, was found to have the highest heat level, registering 650 milligrams of capsaicinoids per kilogram.
For stir-fried noodles, Samyang Foods' Buldak Bokkeum Myeon in hot chicken flavor led the pack with 285 milligrams of capsaicinoids.
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