You may be on the search for some instant noodles in a Canadian grocery store and you have come across some Mr. Noodles. I have had Mr. Noodles many times in the past and these things are quite tasty I must say, mainly because of the high contents of sodium. Although, this snack is easy and quick, you simply can have noodles ready for consumption in a matter of minutes. If you are wondering if Mr. Noodles are gluten-free here is the answer:
The first ingredient listed in Mr. Noodles instant noodles is “Enriched Wheat Flour”, meaning Mr. Noodles are not a gluten-free product. If you are gluten-intolerant you should avoid eating Mr. Noodles and search for an alternative gluten-free noodle such as rice noodles.
What are Mr. Noodles?
Mr. Noodles are a popular instant ramen noodle that are currently only available in Canada. It’s kind of funny, I am from Canada and have seen these noodles everywhere my entire life, Walmart, Safeway, Dollarama, Sobeys, Atlantic Superstore, and every single convenience store in Canada. What’s funny is how little information is available about the company online, but I did some digging and here is what I found out.
Mr. Noodles are manufactured in China and are imported by a company named Anderson Watts Ltd. Their warehouse is located in Burnaby, British Columbia. This makes sense as the shipments can come directly from China across the North Pacific Ocean and end up in Vancouver, British Columbia. Burnaby is only 15 to 25 minutes away from Vancouver depending on traffic.
What are the Ingredients in Mr. Noodles
As per the back side of the Mr. Noodles Chicken flavor package here are the ingredients:
Noodle Ingredients: Enriched wheat flour, palm oil, salt, guar gum, garlic powder.
Soup Base Ingredients: Salt, artificial chicken flavour, monosodium glutamate, sugar, yeast extract powder (dried bread yeast, water), turmeric powder, white pepper powder, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, dried leek, caramel.
Of course, certain flavors may have some different or additional ingredients.
What are the Flavors of Mr. Noodles?
- Beef
- Chicken
- Spicy Chicken
- Vegetable
- Oriental
- Mushroom
- Shrimp
- Curry Chicken
- Spicy Beef
- Kimchi Chicken
Are Mr Noodles Healthy?
Well what do you define as healthy? I would say that 99.9% of the population would agree that Mr. Noodles are not a healthy food because of their ingredients. Mr. Noodles have high amounts of sodium per package, too much sodium can cause health problems such as high blood pressure according to the FDA.
Raman noodles in general are known to be unhealthy because they often contain TBHQ (Tertiary butylhydroquinone), which is a preservative, and MSG (monosodium glutamate), which is a controversial ingredient used to enhance flavor in foods. You can learn more about the health concerns of ramen noodles here on the healthline.
Are Mr. Noodles Vegan?
Yes, Mr. Noodles are vegan! I called Mr. Noodles and they said that all their products were vegan, even their chicken and beef flavours. So yes, vegans can enjoy some Mr. Noodles!
Final Thoughts
Finally, we found out that Mr. Noodles are not gluten-free so people with a gluten-intolerance should stay clear of them. Overall, Mr. Noodles are a great snack, they are simple and convenient. You may want to stay clear if you are a health freak however as Mr. Noodles are not very nutritious and they are high in sodium. Lastly, we had found out that Mr. Noodles are vegan so vegans can enjoy some instant Mr. Noodles!
I hope you found all the information you were looking for about Mr. Noodles and if you have any questions or new information feel free to email me!
