Koka Noodles Original Curry Flavour Oriental Style Instant Noodles 12 Bowls of 90 g

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Heavy - Active for much of the day, walking non-stop and carrying objects. Typical jobs: hospital/ward nurse, waitressing in a busy restaurant, cleaner, porter, labourer/construction worker, gardener, farm worker. Leisure Activity Level When it comes to palm oil (which includes palm fat and other variations), the vegan jury is out as to whether it should be consumed by vegans. Technically, it is vegan as it comes from plants, but there are various environmental issues that mean some vegans choose to avoid palm oil. Maltodextrin

As a responsible manufacturer, we are committed to providing accurate information on the labelling of our products. Brought to you by Singapore’s beloved brand of instant noodles, KOKA Creamy Soup is an innovative combination of Western-style soup and Asian-inspired flavour and springy crushed noodles. Take a sip, and be prepared to be dazzled by a sizzling new taste sensation! So, as suspected, it is more a case of possible contamination than the fact that any of the ingredients are derived from animals. As such, for those willing to risk cross-contamination, we can say that some Super Noodles flavours are essentially fine for vegans. Which Super Noodle Flavours Are Vegan?

Which Super Noodle Flavours Are Vegan?

Many vegan cook books include variations of pot noodles, and they are usually far tastier than the originals truth be told! This is because you can add various fresh ingredients instead of having to rely on dehydrated ones. You can also tailor your pot noodle to your taste in terms of the spices you add. This will come as a major disappointment to many vegans who used to be quite partial to a Sweet and Sour or Beef and Tomato Pot Noodle. Note that all standard Pot Noodle flavours are vegetarian (though some of their Pot Pasta, Pot Rice and Asian Street Style flavours are not). But, what is it that renders them non-vegan? Let’s find out! What Stops Pot Noodles Being Vegan? Another rival to Pot Noodles, and one that does better on the flavour front, Itsu’s Noodle Cups come in Chilli Miso and Satay flavours. The ingredients are all vegan but the risk of cross-contamination with non-vegan ingredients is too great to classify most Pot Noodles as vegan

Clearly, the big issue with this Pot Noodle flavour from a vegan perspective is the inclusion of milk-derived ingredients. But not all the Pot Noodle flavours that the makers Unilever suggest are non-vegan actually contain milk-based ingredients. KOKA also have a KOKA Signature (Authentic Singapore), KOKA delight (low-fat), KOKA Silk (gluten free) and KOKA Purple Wheat (Antioxidant) range of noodles. [6] This is not the case at this moment in time for Batchelors Products due to our current manufacturing processes and operations where we manufacture products that do contain ingredients of animal origin and products that do not.”

Which Pot Noodle Flavours Are Vegan?

But if we take a look at a different flavour, in this case Chow Mein, things are not quite so obvious: Similar to the Pot Noodle Asian Street Style flavours, the vegan-friendly Naked Noodles are available in a number of flavours, including Korean Style BBQ Ramen Vegetable Pot, which is rather tasty. Obviously milk is not vegan as it comes from cows, so anything that contains dairy milk or ingredients derived from it cannot be vegan. Skimmed Milk Powder

KOKA's first spicy bowl series, a robust and rich broth paired with an addictive fiery taste! It's a perfect mix of flavours and spices with bouncy broad noodles. From our celebrated kitchen to your table, KOKA serves up ever more healthier, delicious recipes like no other. This low-fat, multigrain noodle is fortified with the goodness of whole oats and barley for your guilt-free enjoyment. As with Pot Noodles, there are a few ingredients that could be considered non-vegan, such as palm oil or even the flour or sugar included (which might have used animal products during the manufacturing processes). There are also some ingredients that – vegan or not – you might not be too impressed by. Butylated Hydroxyanisole, has been assessed for health risks and it was concluded that it can be reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen, which is not ideal, especially if you are motivated by the health reasons for going vegan. Cross-Contamination One thing the Miso Noodle flavour does not contain, though, is palm oil. Could this be the ingredient that Unilever think is stopping most Pot Noodles being vegan? We doubt it, as palm oil is actually classed as vegan by PETA. Moderately active - Do light to moderate intensity exercise 3-4 times a week. E.g. going to the gym / swimming / cycling / horse riding / dance classes / playing golf. Daily dog walking (brisk pace, twice a day).Inactive - Do very little exercise, going for the occasional walk (moderate pace, low intensity). Spend majority of leisure time doing activities such as watching TV, playing computer games, on the internet, reading, cooking, driving, general household chores. Here’s an example of the type of thing you might like to try, but clearly you can experiment as you see fit and see what exciting flavour combinations you can come up with. Ingredients

Here are the ingredients that either are definitely non-vegan or which might be non-vegan: Palm Oil / Palm Fat If all that seems a little too much like hard work, you can of course simply buy any of the vegan-friendly options above. Pot Noodle & Super Noodles Conclusions

Noodle mix (96%): Dried noodles (69%) [WHEAT flour, palm oil, salt, firming agents (potassium carbonate, sodium carbonates)], maltodextrin, WHEAT flour, sweetcorn, potassium chloride, flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate), flavourings (contain MILK), sugar, skimmed MILK powder, palm fat, salt, onion powder†, yeast powder (contain WHEAT, BARLEY), mushrooms (0.4%), herbs (chives†, sage), potato starch, mushroom juice concentrate†, acid (citric acid). Sauce sachet (4%): Soy sauce [water, soy sauce (SOYBEANS, WHEAT), salt, molasses, sugar, acid (acetic acid)]. †From sustainable agriculture May contain egg, celery and mustard. Non Vegan Ingredients But there is nothing present there that is definitely not vegan. The other possibility, as with Pot Noodles, is the possibility of cross-contamination during the manufacturing process. Many of them carry warnings such as “May also contain Crustaceans, Fish, Milk, Molluscs”, any of which would make them non-vegan. But many vegans disregard such warnings (though if you have allergic reactions to any of these things, it is better to avoid the products in question). The products which are not marked as vegan are being produced in an environment where eggs and milk products are used. Therefore, it may contain traces of animal-based products.