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Instant Ramen (Sokuseki Ramen)
即席ラーメン (Sokuseki Rāmen)
Also known as: Instant ramen, Sokuseki ramen, 即席ラーメン, インスタントラーメン
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | 即席ラーメン |
| Common Japanese notations | 即席ラーメン, インスタントラーメン, 袋ラーメン |
| Origin | Instant ramen — invented by Momofuku Ando (Nissin Foods) in 1958 with Chicken Ramen; Japan's largest packaged-food category by global export; principal Japanese producers Nissin Foods (volume leader, Chicken Ramen, Cup Noodle, Donbei series), Sanyo Foods (Sapporo Ichiban), Toyo Suisan (Maruchan), Myojo Foods, House Foods |
| Typical functions | Volume household and convenience-store retail, Cup-noodle and bag-noodle formats, Major Japanese food export category |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Multiple allergens (wheat, soybean, egg, dairy) disclosure essential. |
Instant ramen (即席ラーメン) — invented in 1958 by Momofuku Ando (Nissin Foods Chicken Ramen) — is Japan's largest packaged-food category and major global export. Nissin Foods, Sanyo (Sapporo Ichiban), Toyo Suisan (Maruchan), Myojo are major producers.
Classification
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Product applications
Functions
Regulatory tags
Origin
Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Bag-noodle (5-pack format) retail
- Cup-noodle retail
- Premium specialty instant ramen (regional ramen-shop branded)
What it is
Instant pre-cooked dried noodles with seasoning.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Volume household retail.
Convenience-store cup ramen.
Major food export.
For OEM: instant ramen production OEM, private-label and regional-shop branded retail.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Multiple allergens disclosure essential.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Major established global instant ramen export. |
|---|---|
| USA | Major US instant ramen retail. |
| China | Major global instant noodle market. |
| Korea | Major Korean instant noodle market. |
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References
- Nissin Foods — Cup Noodle/Chicken Ramen heritage documentation
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.