What came first, Doshirak or Rollton. What's the worst thing about instant noodles? Benefits and taste

Noodles instant cooking quite popular these days. Due to its quick preparation, people like to take these noodles on long trips, trips, to work or school. Sometimes, in order not to waste time preparing a full meal, people pour boiling water over a crispy briquette, and the food is ready. This dish belongs to the fast food category and is available in a variety of flavors. Many people have heard that there are no benefits from such snacks, but few can say for sure whether Doshirak is harmful to the body. To understand the health hazards instant noodles pose, you need to understand them thoroughly.

Composition of the product

Instant noodles are a type of pasta and are prepared by pouring boiling water over them for 5 minutes. Such vermicelli contains monosodium glutamate, which is used in medicine to treat certain neurological disorders, and its use must be agreed with a doctor. In addition, the product contains flavors that imitate beef, pork, chicken, mushrooms, cheese and herbs.

Vermicelli also contains vegetable fat. Many enterprising manufacturers are replacing vegetable oil, which is indicated in the composition, is harmful Palm oil. The dangers of instant noodles are obvious; they contain a lot of chemicals, flavorings, taste improvers and fats of dubious quality.

Before you put a package of noodles into your basket at the store, you should carefully study the composition of the product. Sometimes this is enough to refuse such a purchase.

Harm to products

The benefits and harms of noodles like “Doshirak” are incommensurable. But what benefits can we talk about? Among the advantages of this product, we can only name the speed and ease of preparation, as well as a pleasant taste that literally beckons you to buy another package of noodles.

The product contains very dangerous substance monosodium glutamate, which causes a number of disorders in the human body:

• It retains fluid, causing swelling and a persistent increase in blood pressure.
• Gradual addiction occurs, and a person can no longer live without such noodles.
• Combined with flavorings and spices, monosodium glutamate has a bad effect on the stomach and can lead to gastritis or ulcers.
• May cause severe allergic reactions in sensitive people.

It is not recommended to eat any instant noodles for children, pregnant women, the elderly, or people with chronic diseases. If you have no choice, then you can eat instant noodles, but without adding the spices that come with it. The benefits of such a product are less than those of regular pasta, since it contains no vitamins or proteins, but only carbohydrates. The product has low the nutritional value, so you won’t be able to satisfy your strong hunger with noodles. For a snack, it is better to take an apple or a banana; the benefits of fruit will definitely be greater.

Rollton noodles

This product has firmly gained a position in the market and many buyers, again thanks to advertising, consider Rolton to be less harmful than other noodles of this type. Indeed, there seems to be nothing superfluous in the composition:

• noodles;
• vegetable fat;
• salt;
• seasonings;
• dry herbs and vegetables.

But as soon as you read the small letters, you still see the same monosodium glutamate, which causes various health disorders. If a person eats such products every day, then he develops a psychological dependence, which is what the producers of this fast food are counting on.

What diseases can noodles cause?

The harms and benefits of instant noodles are not even considered by some people; convenience and pleasant taste come first for them. If a person consumes such noodles rarely, then most likely there will be no harm, unless there is an individual intolerance to some of the components that make up the product. Constant consumption of instant noodles may cause the following health problems:

• Allergic reactions, and in some cases there may be angioedema, which will require urgent medical intervention.
• Acute gastritis, which then develops into an ulcer.
• Digestive disorders with nausea and diarrhea.
• Malfunctions of the cardiovascular system.
• Hypertension.
• Kidney failure.

If a person replaces at least one meal with such a product every day, his body begins to feel a lack of minerals and vitamins. This affects not only health, but also appearance. Hair becomes dull and lifeless, nails become brittle, and the skin takes on a grayish tint.

If, after eating instant noodles, a person is covered with itchy skin, this indicates a strong allergic reaction to such a product. Adsorbents are given as first aid, and after 20-30 minutes antihistamines are given. If the condition does not improve, you need to go to the nearest hospital.

Instant noodles are sold in all grocery stores. The price of these products is affordable for people with different incomes, which only adds to their popularity. If a person eats a package of Rolton once a month, then nothing bad will happen, but with constant use, health problems are virtually guaranteed. We must remember that there should be a measure for everything, especially if we're talking about about fast food.

Instant pasta is, according to GOST 31749-2012, products made from wheat flour and water using additional raw materials and dried in oil. Instant noodles or vermicelli intended for sale must be packaged in containers or cups with a lid on top, or bags made of polymer materials. According to GOST, instant pasta should not stick together after cooking. They should retain the shape of a corrugated string of noodles (vermicelli) after 15 minutes from the moment they are poured with boiling water.

Instant pasta products are in demand among travelers, office workers, summer residents, and workers. Add a variety of flavors to the convenience of packaging and ease of preparation - and you get the secret to the popularity of instant noodles or vermicelli, commonly called “doshirak”.

But this product also has many opponents. They are confused by the abundance of “unclear” components in the composition.

To dot the i’s, Roskontrol experts studied the ingredients listed on the labels of 17 instant pasta products such as brands, How Big Bon, “Big Lunch”, “Doshirak”, “Red Price”, “Rollton”.

Are there any health hazards in the declared ingredients?

What each sample has in common is flour, oil and vegetables

All samples contain stated Wheat flour And vegetable oil(soybean or sunflower), as well as a variety of dried vegetables. Typically this is onions, tomatoes, paprika, garlic, celery, carrots, corn, parsley.

Meet mushrooms(Chan ramen noodles (Doshirak), vermicelli in homemade Rollton broth with mushrooms).

“Doshirak” with kimchi flavor and “Doshirak” with pork flavor have been added seaweed(kelp).

Does instant noodles contain meat?

Beef taste! Pork! Chicken bouillon! - the labels promise us. But is there real meat inside?

Of our 17 samples, 14 packages indicate the presence of meaty taste or meat (including poultry) in large, eye-catching print.
In which of them did manufacturers spare no effort to put real meat ingredients? This “Red Price”, “Rollton” and Big Bon.

The product “vermicelli with beef broth “Red Price”” contains boiled and dried minced beef.

For noodles and noodles “Rollton” (meat and chicken), dried beef/chicken is added to the pasta. Plus the corresponding flavors.

The list of ingredients for Big Bon “beef + tomato sauce” also includes dried beef.

And in Big Bon, “chicken + salsa” and “chicken noodles with spicy sauce” are dried chicken.

The “Chan Ramyeon” noodles differed from “Doshirak” - on the front side of the package there is not a word about meat, but in the composition, printed in small print, there is beef powder and beef flavoring.

Experts considered products under the Doshirak brand to be the most controversial.

The label says “Pork Flavored Noodles” in large print. The list of ingredients includes pork broth powder.

On the label - “A hearty lunch with the taste of beef.” Beef is represented by the protein product “soy meat”, followed by beef extract and beef broth powder.

On the label: Chajang Myeon noodles with vegetables and pieces of meat. A Contains only pork lard. You can hardly call it meat!

Attention! The inscription on the label does not always correspond to the composition! If it says “taste of meat”, it may not contain meat. And vice versa. So before purchasing, read the ingredients carefully.

Who needs supplements?

• Preservatives

Preservative E 211 (sodium benzoate) was found in all three types of Big Bon pasta, as well as in noodles with beef in spicy sauce “Big Lunch” and in the product “Doshirak hearty lunch with beef flavor.”

The same samples contain the preservative E202 (potassium sorbate).

In other types of noodles and noodles, there are no preservatives listed among the ingredients.

Burnt sugar is used as a coloring in noodles with beef broth "Red Price"

• Dyes

5 samples of beef noodles contain sugar coloring (E150d), or, more simply, burnt sugar. Tints products “caramel”, Brown color. Weak carcinogen. In small quantities it is safe for health.

• Stabilizers and thickeners

Guar and xanthan gums - in all samples, except for vermicelli in homemade Rollton broth (mushroom, chicken, beef, bacon). Gums are harmless to the body.

• Acidity regulators

Sodium acetate and diacetate, citric acid, lactic acid, succinic acid, acetic acid, calcium lactate... such “chemistry” that controls a given acidic environment is available in different variations in “Big Lunch” and Big Bon.

Acidity regulators are not indicated in samples of other brands. In large quantities, acids cause irritation of the mucous membrane and can provoke the development of gastritis, ulcers, etc.

It is believed that the main harm of instant noodles is in such food additives, as preservatives, flavor enhancers, artificial colors, etc. However, all ingredients (those listed in our samples) are permitted by law, which means we have no reason to claim that they are hazardous to health.

But instant noodles themselves, made from premium wheat flour, poor in micronutrients, are not the best choice for people leading healthy image life.

The abundance of salt in foods such as instant noodles, when consumed regularly, is a risk factor for arterial hypertension - increased blood pressure.

Ingredients such as hot spices are a risk factor for digestive diseases.

For reference:

Hydrogenated fats are hardened liquid vegetable fats in which, when modified (hydrogenated), harmful trans fats- a proven risk factor for circulatory diseases (atherosclerosis).

IMPORTANT

Instant pasta may contain hydrogenated fats. This is where the real harm to the body lies.

I must say that none of the tested samples contained hydrogenated fat. However, many types of similar products contain them.

Whose composition is more natural?

Instant noodles do not contain anything useful and necessary for our body. This is very unhealthy fast food. Regular consumption of such food can lead to the development or exacerbation of gastrointestinal pathology, for example, gastritis, gastric ulcer and duodenal bulb. Increased acidity and pain in the epigastric region are the first signs of an incipient disease; during this period you should stop eating such noodles.

The development of such diseases is associated with the low quality of the finished product, with a high content of flavoring additives, antioxidants and stabilizers. This situation is aggravated by dangerous food addiction, when our brain requires these substances frequently and regularly. In addition, we are “captivated” by the speed and ease of preparation.

Many consumers note that the “seasonings” added to the noodles are extremely hot or salty. This leads to increased blood pressure, a tendency to edema and the development of kidney disease. Also this product quite high in calories. Due to monosodium glutamate (flavor enhancer), sometimes 1 serving is not enough for us to feel full. As a result, we eat more than we need and this leads to weight gain and obesity.

Properly organized and rational nutrition is the key to health and longevity, but there are situations in life when there is no time or money for this. In this case, semi-finished products and fast food come to the rescue, the benefits of which are questionable, to say the least. Office employees and workers on construction sites often replace a full lunch with snacks, for which they use instant noodles. Therefore, the question arises, which is healthier, Rolton or Doshirak, and although it is not there, in principle, let’s talk about the difference in composition and taste.

What's included

The widespread use of instant noodles is based on one thing - the speed of preparation, because it will take no more than five minutes to get the finished dish. Exactly this amount will be needed to steam the fried noodles. After adding flavors to it, the dish can be considered ready to eat, and you are offered a unique opportunity to get aromatic noodles with the taste of chicken, beef, mushrooms, bacon and seafood. This simple dish also includes salt, dry vegetables and oil, and it is difficult to say which is better, Rolton or Doshirak, given the almost identical set of ingredients.

The great popularity of these products, where even dry vegetables contain a minimum of nutrients, is based on colorful advertising and an incredibly low price, because it is difficult to find a semi-finished product cheaper. When considering the composition of this fast food, one cannot ignore the presence of monosodium glutamate, which enhances the taste, in fact, therefore it is difficult to say which is tastier. It is made from malt, algae and other additives, and in medicine it is used to combat stress and nervous disorders, but even experts do not recommend using it regularly. For this very reason, instant noodles should not be eaten often, but in rare cases this is not prohibited.

Benefits and taste

It’s difficult to say which is healthier, Doshirak or Rolton, given that visible benefit no, basically. For the sake of truth, we want to say that the test ingredients included kelp, known for containing a large amount of iodine, which is good for the thyroid gland. It can also be assumed that our noodles may have antimicrobial properties due to the pepper it contains, and in some types there is more than enough of it. This is where the benefits of instant noodles end, and a comparison of taste can make a conclusion as to whether Doshirak or Rolton is better.

It is extremely difficult to answer the question of which is tastier in this case, although many believe that Rolton has softer noodles and a less rich taste, although by giving such an answer we risk remaining in the minority. And it’s not that the second test tastes better or is healthier, it just has a better presentation, and the set always includes a plastic spoon, which is very convenient. As for the variety of tastes, they are present in each type of instant noodles, and it all depends on your personal taste preferences. Since you are faced with such a difficult choice, buy what your heart desires, but this does not mean that when you buy fast food with a certain taste, you will get what is shown on the package. Do not forget also that excess in this case is doubly harmful.

The non-profit organization Roskachestvo conducted a study of instant noodles and chose the best.

Experts studied 17 types of instant noodles from various brands, the website reports. Among them were the most popular types: “Rollton”, “Doshirak”, BigBon and others. The noodles were tested for a number of parameters: safety, quality, compliance with labeling, taste and packaging strength. As a result, all tested products received ratings. None of the brands could earn even 4 points, but still two types came as close as possible to this level. “Anakom” and “Doshirak” noodles received 3,988 points each and shared first place. The second place was taken by the “Every Day” noodles from the Auchan chain. In third place were also two brands: Petra and Krasnaya Tsena from the Pyaterochka supermarket chain. Both received 3.889 points. It is worth noting that “Red Price”, “Every Day” and “Anakom” are produced by the “Anakom” company.

Instant noodles from “Big Lunch”, “Rollton”, Big Bon, “Dongsan” and “Vermicelli” from the Magnit chain (also produced by Anacom) made it into the top ten, the site reports. Skorovar noodles dropped out of the rating altogether, as an excess was discovered permissible level mycotoxin content. These substances are produced by molds. Many other companies had it in their noodles high level mycotoxins. Traces of low-quality oil were found in all products. In some species there were violations of the level of humidity, the proportion of fats and other indicators, which is why the rating was reduced.

Roskachestvo specialists also cited the words of Doctor of Medical Sciences Mariyat Mukhina. She claims that instant noodles can replace carbohydrate meals. Additionally, a meal with liquid will be healthier than a dry snack. However, due to large quantity fats, salts and various chemicals in brewing mixtures, the expert does not recommend eating noodles every day. Without them, noodles can be eaten as a side dish every day, but even in this form it is advisable to allow yourself such a lunch only once a week.