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Slurrp Farm

Millet Noodles Mild Masala

Name: Millet Noodles Mild Masala
Brand: Slurrp Farm

Use in moderation On SafeShelf

NOVA 4no maidamillet-basednot friedno artificial coloursultra-processedlactose-freepregnancy-safenut-freeenjoy in moderation

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192 g

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01 — Ingredient mix

What’s in the box, ranked from most concerning.

Each ingredient gets a tier from our researched dossier. The list sorts worst-first; the donut summarises the distribution. Tap any ingredient for its full dossier.

Caution · 3 ingredients shown

Caution3 of 11 ingredients

cluster bean powder (natural gum)Caution

Spice Mix: Spices (coriander, onion, garlic, chilli, cumin, turmeric, black pepper)Caution

raw sugarCaution

Cleared 8▾

Supergrain blend (whole wheat flour, foxtail millet flour)Cleared

iodised saltCleared

antioxidant (rosemary extract) [INS 392]Cleared

corn starchCleared

iodised saltCleared

yeast extract powderCleared

natural and nature identical flavouring substancesCleared

citric acid (acidity regulator) [INS 330]Cleared

Why it’s on SafeShelf

Reviewed and added to SafeShelf — every ingredient checked against our safety, regulatory and processing standards.

02 — Claims audit

Every label claim, fact-checked.

We treat each claim as a question — does what’s inside back it up? Tap a claim for the reasoning.

3/6

claims fully supported

“No Maida & Not Fried”true

Ingredient list confirms the base is whole wheat flour and foxtail millet flour with no refined wheat flour (maida) declared; no frying step is indicated in processing or ingredient profile.

“Zero Junk Promise”misleading

The product contains nature-identical flavouring substances (chemically synthesised compounds), yeast extract powder, guar gum (emulsifier), citric acid (acidity regulator), and added raw sugar — ingredients many consumers and nutritionists would classify as 'junk' in a processed-food context. The claim is vague and not defined on the label, but the ingredient composition undercuts it.

“Cooks in 4 Min”true

The directionsForUse field explicitly states 'Cooks in 4 minutes', consistent with the claim.

“Millet Hakka Noodles”true

Foxtail millet flour is a confirmed ingredient (part of the 91% supergrain blend) and the variantDescriptor is 'Hakka Noodles'; the product is a millet-inclusive Hakka-style noodle.

“Made by Two Mothers”unverified

This is a brand-story/founder claim. Manufacturer name, manufacturer address, and certification data are all null in the available records. No independent source in the four data inputs confirms or contradicts it.

“Food Additives - None”misleading

The rawLabelData field 'foodAdditivesNoodles: None' suggests this claim is limited to the noodle cake alone. However, the product as sold includes the spice-mix sachet, which contains citric acid (INS 330, acidity regulator), guar gum (INS 412, emulsifier listed in the noodle ingredients), rosemary extract (INS 392, antioxidant), and nature-identical flavouring substances — all recognised food additives. The whole-product claim is therefore false; at best it describes only the noodle strands.

03 — The fuller picture

Read the whole thing if a one-line verdict isn’t enough.

What’s in favour, and what’s working against it

In favour

Supergrain blend: 91% whole wheat + foxtail millet flour
No maida (refined flour) used in noodle base
Not fried — lower fat profile vs conventional instant noodles
Natural antioxidant (rosemary extract) instead of synthetic preservatives in noodles
Spice mix uses real whole spices (coriander, cumin, turmeric, garlic, onion, chilli)
Vegetarian product

Working against

NOVA 4: ultra-processed due to emulsifier, preservative, flavourings, and acidity regulator
Contains nature-identical (synthetic equivalent) flavouring substances
Yeast extract powder adds hidden sodium and purines
Added raw sugar in spice mix
No nutrition panel data — sodium and sugar load cannot be verified
Contains wheat — unsuitable for gluten-intolerant consumers
Facility processes nuts — cross-contamination risk for nut-allergic consumers

Who should approach with care

Infants — Multiple ingredients are unsuitable for infants: iodised salt (immature renal function cannot handle added sodium), guar gum (EFSA 2024 found insufficient data to support safe use in infant foods and the EU is withdrawing its authorisation), and chilli (highly irritating to the immature GI tract and mucous membranes).

Gluten Intolerance — Whole wheat flour (91% of the noodle base) contains gliadin and glutenin proteins that trigger autoimmune intestinal damage in individuals with celiac disease; strict lifelong avoidance is required.

Gout — Yeast extract powder is naturally high in purines metabolised to uric acid and can precipitate or worsen gout flares; added raw sugar (sucrose) further raises serum urate via fructose metabolism.

Pregnancy — Iodised salt requires clinician-guided iodine management during pregnancy (iodine requirements rise to 200–250 µg/day and both deficiency and excess harm fetal neurodevelopment); chilli and rosemary extract also carry supplemental-dose cautions, though spice-level exposure is lower risk.

Lactation — Iodised salt may be insufficient to meet elevated lactation iodine requirements (200 µg/day per EFSA), and chilli capsaicin may pass into breast milk and cause skin reactions in nursing infants per published case reports.

Children — Guar gum (EFSA flagged inadequate safety data for young children in certain food categories), chilli (significant GI and mucosal irritation in young children), turmeric (EFSA found children aged 1–10 may exceed the curcumin ADI at maximum food-additive use levels), and nature-identical flavourings (proportionally higher dietary exposure in children per EFSA) collectively warrant caution.

Diabetes — Whole wheat flour raises blood glucose significantly despite a lower GI than refined flour; corn starch has a high glycaemic index; and raw sugar (sucrose) is rapidly hydrolysed to glucose and fructose, causing acute postprandial blood glucose spikes.

Hypertension — Iodised salt (listed twice in noodle and spice mix) and yeast extract powder both contribute sodium; quantitative sodium load is unknown due to missing nutrition data, making risk assessment uncertain but warranting caution.

Kidney Disease — Iodised salt (sodium and iodine burden on impaired renal function) and foxtail millet flour (elevated potassium ~393 mg/100 g and phosphorus) are both restricted in chronic kidney disease dietary protocols.

Thyroid Disease — Foxtail millet contains goitrogenic compounds that may impair iodine uptake and thyroid hormone synthesis; iodised salt concurrently can precipitate iodine-induced thyrotoxicosis or worsen autoimmune thyroid conditions — a contradictory dual pressure requiring medical guidance.

Heart Disease — Iodised salt contributes sodium promoting fluid retention and cardiovascular load; added raw sugar is associated with elevated serum triglycerides and blood pressure per EFSA 2022; exact sodium quantity is unknown due to absent nutrition data.

Ibs — Multiple high-FODMAP ingredients are present — whole wheat flour (fructans), onion (fructans), garlic (fructans), and guar gum (fermented by colonic bacteria) — which can collectively exacerbate bloating, gas, cramping, and altered bowel habits.

Ibd — Chilli (capsaicin worsens mucosal inflammation), onion and garlic (fructans and organosulfur compounds irritate GI mucosa during active flares), and citric acid (may elicit inflammatory cascades via Aspergillus niger residues) collectively pose risk during active disease phases.

Migraine — Yeast extract powder contains free glutamates and tyramine, and onion contains histamine and biogenic amines — both are recognised dietary migraine triggers in susceptible individuals.

Other — Individuals on MAOI medications should avoid yeast extract (tyramine content can cause dangerous hypertensive reactions); those on anticoagulants should note garlic and turmeric's antiplatelet/CYP-interaction properties at higher doses; individuals with legume hypersensitivity may cross-react to guar gum.

The full analysis

This product is aimed at health-conscious parents seeking a cleaner instant noodle option for children and families. The 91% supergrain blend of whole wheat and foxtail millet is a genuine positive, and the absence of maida and frying are real differentiators from category leaders. However, the spice-mix sachet introduces several processing aids — guar gum (an emulsifier), citric acid (acidity regulator), yeast extract powder (umami enhancer carrying high purines and sodium), and nature-identical flavouring substances — which together push the product firmly into NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). The 'Food Additives – None' front-of-pack callout is misleading because it appears to describe only the noodle cake while ignoring the additives in the included spice mix. No nutrition panel data was available, making it impossible to assess sodium, sugar, or fibre loads quantitatively; consumers with specific health conditions should exercise caution accordingly.

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