The shelf life of instant noodles is generally 18 months. If instant noodles have expired, they cannot be eaten.

Things to note when buying instant noodles

Look at the manufacturer: When choosing instant noodles, you must first choose brand-name products, and they must have the "QS" mark for food market access. Because the manufacturers of famous brand products and products with the "QS" mark are all large-scale manufacturers and have been subject to state supervision many times, the results of random inspections generally indicate that the quality of products from large companies is relatively good. Therefore, choose those regular brand products that have won the honors of China's well-known trademarks, national inspection-free products, etc., the quality, hygiene, taste, and nutrition are more guaranteed.

Look at the production date: Pay attention to the production date of instant noodles and try to choose products with a relatively recent date.

Look at the ingredient list: Pay attention to the ingredient list of instant noodles. The main ingredients can be seen above. You can also refer to the ingredient list to choose the flavor. This basically ensures that you can buy with confidence and eat with comfort.

Check whether the packaging is intact: Pay attention to whether the packaging is exquisite and beautiful, and check whether the packaging is intact and not damaged. When choosing instant noodles, be sure to choose those with intact packaging, clear trademarks, and clear manufacturers. We all know that once the packaging is broken, it will be easily contaminated and will accelerate the oxidation and deterioration of food. Also, even if the packaging is complete, you must carefully check and identify it before eating. Most famous brand companies use automatic packaging machines for packaging, while counterfeit vendors use manual packaging under extremely simple conditions to reduce costs. Therefore, you must not buy instant noodles with damaged packaging.

Extended information:

Instant noodles are popular among consumers at different levels due to their ready-to-eat properties and affordable prices. Instant noodles are divided into two categories according to different production processes. One is fried instant noodles, that is, the noodles are fried and dried; the other is hot air dried instant noodles, that is, the noodles are dried with hot air. So, how to identify good instant noodles? The method is as follows:

Look at the color: any noodles that are uniformly milky white or light yellow and have no burnt or raw appearance are qualified instant noodles.

Smell: Good instant noodles have a normal smell, without any musty, irritating or other odors.

Look at the appearance: Good instant noodles have a neat appearance and even patterns.

Check the rehydration: the noodles have no obvious breakage or drawing after rehydration, and the noodles are not raw or sticky in texture, which is qualified instant noodles.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Instant Noodles