Instant noodles are convenience food, where the noodle cakes are precooked and dried, and all consumers need is to add boiling water to enjoy a warm meal. It is a popular food in many countries. A typical packet of instant noodles contains noodle cake and seasoning packets. Rancidity, flavor change, and texture degradation occur when oxygen reacts to food products, in this case, fried instant noodles cakes.
Kemin's synergistic blend of mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract, and lipid-soluble green tea extract benefit fried instant noodles cake by:
- Increasing oxidative stability
- Improving the quality of fried shortening
- Extending shelf-life
- Delaying rancidity