Ramyun, Necessary to reduce Saturated Fat and Sodium

for your Healthier Dietary Life

<Results of testing Quality of Ramyun>

■ Ramyun(Korean instant noodle)'s saturated fact and sodium accounted for 51.3% and 86.5% of daily nutrient reference values, respectively.

ㅇ 6.3∼9.1g saturated fat per pack and the fat varies among products (1.4 times difference), and the average is 7.7g per pack (51.3% of daily nutrient reference values(15g))

- Palm oil which is used when frying noodle of Ramyun and contains more saturated fat than vegetable oil, leading excessive intake of saturated fat. Thus, it is necessary to replace with the alternative which has unsaturated fat.

ㅇ 1,350∼2,069mg sodium per pack and 1.5 times difference among products, and the average is 1,729mg per pack (86.5% of daily nutrient reference values(2,000mg))

- According to the policy of reducing sodium supported by government, some businesses started promoting products which contain lower sodium, but still high

ㅇ It is important for businesses to reduce saturated fat and sodium in order to improve consumers' dietary life.

■ Differences of nutrients among products, and it is desirable for consumers to check information of nutrients

ㅇ The average nutrient intake per pack contains protein 56.3%, carbohydrate 71.6%, and fat 97.6% of nutrient reference values per meal, so it is not appropriate for substitution food.

ㅇ 29.2∼221.2mg calcium, the contain varies by products(7.6 times difference), and accounts for 4.2∼31.6% of nutrient reference values(700mg)

■ Carcinogen, such as benzopyrene remain undetected, and no radiation exposure to the products