Batchelors Super Noodles, Curry Flavour – is it halal? Product photo

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Is Batchelors Super Noodles, Curry Flavour Halal?

Doubtful

Doubtful — check the source

No haram ingredients are listed, but E635 (Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides) is doubtful — the source is not stated on the label.

BrandBatchelors
Barcode5000354914409
CategoryReady meals
Record edited on Open Food Facts2026-07-18
Last re-read by us2026-10-15

Ingredients, colour-coded

Noodles (Water, Fortified Wheat Flour, Palm Oil, Antioxidants (Butylated Hydroxyanisole, Citric Acid, Propyl Gallate))SugarYeast ExtractFlavour Enhancers (Monosodium Glutamate, Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides)Ground TurmericSaltMaltodextrinGarlicGround Fennel SeedsPotassium ChlorideGround Anise SeedsOnionTomatoAcid (Citric Acid)Black Pepper ExtractCardamom ExtractChilliClove ExtractGround CardamomGround Coriander SeedsParsley
HaramDoubtfulFineNo concern found

What needs attention

  • DoubtfulE635 · Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides

    A mix of disodium guanylate (E627) and disodium inosinate (E631). Inosinates can be made from meat (including pork) or fish, and the label rarely says which, so it is doubtful unless the product is vegan or halal certified.

Full ingredient list

Noodles (Water, Fortified Wheat Flour, Palm Oil, Antioxidants (Butylated Hydroxyanisole, Citric Acid, Propyl Gallate)), Sugar, Yeast Extract, Flavour Enhancers (Monosodium Glutamate, Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides), Ground Turmeric, Salt, Maltodextrin, Garlic, Ground Fennel Seeds, Potassium Chloride, Ground Anise Seeds, Onion, Tomato, Acid (Citric Acid), Black Pepper Extract, Cardamom Extract, Chilli, Clove Extract, Ground Cardamom, Ground Coriander Seeds, Parsley.

What to check on this pack

The first ingredient listed is noodles (water and the list has 24 named ingredients. No halal or dietary label appears in the product data. One of the named ingredients needs a closer look:

  • E635 (Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides) (doubtful): A mix of disodium guanylate (E627) and disodium inosinate (E631). Inosinates can be made from meat (including pork) or fish, and the label rarely says which, so it is doubtful unless the product is vegan or halal certified. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the e635 (disodium 5'-ribonucleotides).

Batchelors Super Noodles, Curry Flavour: pack details

Pack size90g
Sold inUnited Kingdom
Contains (allergens)gluten
AdditivesE310, E320, E330, E508, E621, E635
NOVA group4 (an ultra-processed food)

From the Open Food Facts record for this barcode. NOVA is a food-processing scale from 1 to 4 based on the ingredient list, and Nutri-Score runs from A (better) to E. Neither says anything about halal status.

What we found about Batchelors and halal

Retailer listings mark Batchelors Super Noodles flavours such as Chicken and Bacon as suitable for vegetarians, so the meat in the flavour name is a flavouring. That helps with the question of meat, but it is not a halal certificate.

Sources: Ocado: Batchelors Super Noodles Bacon Flavour; Tesco: Batchelors Super Noodles Chicken 90g. More on Batchelors

Is Batchelors Super Noodles, Curry Flavour vegetarian or vegan?

Batchelors Super Noodles, Curry Flavour is not labelled vegetarian or vegan. No meat or gelatine is listed; some additives can still be animal-derived.

More on this type of food: Ready meals: what to check · all Batchelors products checked

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Frequently asked questions

Does Batchelors Super Noodles, Curry Flavour contain pork?

No pork is listed in the ingredients. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.

Does Batchelors Super Noodles, Curry Flavour contain gelatine?

No gelatine is listed. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.

Does Batchelors Super Noodles, Curry Flavour contain alcohol?

No alcohol is listed. Flavourings can occasionally be carried in alcohol, which most scholars accept.

Is Batchelors Super Noodles, Curry Flavour halal-certified?

We found no halal label for Batchelors Super Noodles, Curry Flavour. See the ingredient check above for what needs attention.

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Ingredient data from Open Food Facts (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-15. Product photos by Open Food Facts contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Recipes change — always check the pack. This is an ingredient check, not a halal certification.