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Udon
Udon
Also known as: udon noodle
Low concern
Udon is essentially a refined-wheat noodle. It contains gluten (a major allergen requiring declaration) and contributes refined carbohydrate and sodium.
Found in
61 products
What it is
Thick Japanese wheat-flour noodle made from wheat flour, water, and salt.
Carbohydrate base for soups and stir-fries.
Why it's flagged
- wheat/gluten allergen
- high glycemic load
- added sodium in cooking liquid
What regulators actually say
"Noodles, Japanese, udon, dry - Carbohydrate, by difference 71.9 g per 100 g."
"Wheat is one of the eight major food allergens that account for 90 percent of all food-allergic reactions."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted; wheat must be declared (FALCPA).
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; gluten allergen declaration required (Regulation 1169/2011 Annex II).
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