Malatang ingredients alone contain 82% of daily sodium limit

Eating only the ingredients in a bowl of Malatang, without consuming the broth, still results in consuming 82% of the daily recommended sodium intake, according to a recent survey.

The Korea Consumer Agency investigated the nutritional content of Malatang products from 20 major franchise brands. The findings revealed that sodium and fat levels significantly exceed daily recommended limits per serving.

On average, one bowl of Malatang contains 5,380mg of sodium, which is 269% of the daily recommended intake of 2,000mg. Fat content averaged 49g, or 90.7% of the daily recommendation. Some products contained as much as 509.6% of the daily sodium limit and 175.9% of the fat limit in a single serving.

Consumer complaints related to Malatang have also surfaced. Between January 2021 and May of the current year, the Consumer Injury Surveillance System (CISS) received 522 reports of harm associated with Malatang consumption, including issues stemming from its high sodium and fat content.