CODEX STAN 249-2006 Standard for Instant Noodles
1 SCOPE
The standard shall apply to various kinds of noodles. The instant noodle may be packed with noodle seasonings, or in the form of seasoned noodle and with or without noodle garnish(s) in separate pouches, or sprayed on noodle and ready for consumption after dehydration process. This standard does not apply to pasta.
2 DESCRIPTION
Instant Noodle is a product prepared from wheat flour and/or rice flour and/or other flours and/or starches as the main ingredient, with or without the addition of other ingredients. It may be treated by alkaline agents. It is characterized by the use of pregelatinization process and dehydration either by frying or by other methods. The product should be presented as one of the following styles:
2.1 Fried noodles, or
2.2 Non-fried noodles
