Samyang ramen

Samyang ramen (Instant Noodles) is instant ramen made by Samyang Foods, a Korean grocery company.

Samyang ramen
TypeNoodle
Place of originSouth Korea
Created bySamyang Food
Main ingredientsInstant noodle, seasoning

History

It was launched as Korea's first ramen product on September 15, 1963[1].

Industrial oil scandal

On November 3, 1989, an anonymous letter was sent to the South Korean authorities alleging that Samyang ramen was made with industrial oil. This led to five food representatives, including one from Samyang Foods, being arrested under the Act on Special Measures for the Control of Health Offenses, and Food Sanitation Act.

On November 6, 1989, the Ministry of Health, Social Affairs, and Health ruled that ramen was safe for human consumption, and all detained representatives were released. However, the company's public reputation was left greatly damaged.

Trivia

The company claims their noodles are 50m (164 ft) long.[2]

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See also

References
  1. "국내 최초 라면 '삼양' 맛 보세요". 다음 뉴스 (in Korean). 20090914181518. Retrieved 2017-11-29. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. "<'남자라면' 제일 두껍고, '삼양라면' 가장 길다> | 연합뉴스". www.yonhapnews.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
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