Nissin Foods USA Makes a Historic Recipe Change to Improve its Iconic Cup Noodles Product Lineup
15 Sep 2016 --- Nissin Foods, the inventor of instant ramen, announced a significant recipe change for its iconic Cup Noodles brand in the U.S. For the first time in its recent history, the beloved noodle brand is taking a step forward in improving its nutritional makeup by reducing sodium, removing added MSG and removing artificial flavors. Celebrating the 45th anniversary of Cup Noodles, Nissin is making thoughtful nutritional changes to its product while maintaining a great taste fans love – all at the same, affordable price. "Listening to our consumers has always been at the core of what our company, and the Cup Noodles product in particular, was founded on," said Al Multari, president of Nissin Foods USA. "Most recently, we asked our consumers what changes they'd like to see in our Cup Noodles product. They told us that without sacrificing taste, the three most compelling changes we could make to our recipe were: lower sodium, no added MSG and no artificial flavors. This is exactly what we've been able to accomplish. Our consumers rely on Cup Noodles as a convenient, affordable and quality meal to help keep them going – and now, they can feel even better about eating it." To contact our editorial team please email us at editorial@cnsmedia.com 
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