Instant noodles, a popular and convenient meal option for many, have come under scrutiny due to health risks associated with their consumption.
A viral video shared on X, formerly Twitter, sheds light on yet another concern: the presence of living organisms in these noodles. Posted by the account @cooltechtipz, the one- minute video shows a researcher examining an instant noodle under a microscope. The footage reveals tiny, transparent organisms crawling on the noodle, which are otherwise invisible to the naked eye. Using tweezers, the researcher extracts one of these organisms, magnifying it further under the microscope for clearer visibility.
In response to the video, netizens expressed their concerns and offered suggestions. One user suggested that boiling water could help eliminate such organisms, while another emphasized the importance of cooking noodles at a sufficiently high temperature to kill germs. However, some users questioned the freshness of the noodle sample and urged for consideration of the expiration date.