Cooking Without Preservatives in Nigeria

Most shortcut meals get their shelf life from what has been added to them, not from how they were made. Addme takes the other approach. Every product across Noodlemate, Pastamate, Ricemate, and Mealmate carries the same No Preservatives, No Additives standard, and it is not just a claim on a label. Addme displays NAFDAC, SON (Standards Organisation of Nigeria), and Halal certification marks directly on its website, so the standard is backed by the bodies that actually regulate food safety and quality in Nigeria.

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What is actually inside an Addme pack

Every pack is built from three things: real dehydrated vegetables, real protein where the product calls for it, and a seasoning or sauce mix made from ground spices. Nothing beyond that.

The vegetables vary by product, but include carrot, bell pepper, onion, spring onion, chilli, sweet corn, coconut flakes, tomato flakes, and dried green peas, depending on whether it is going into rice, pasta, noodles, or a general dish.

The protein, where a product includes it, is chicken chunks, used in both Noodlemate and Pastamate.

The seasoning and sauce mixes are built from powdered spices such as garlic, ginger, turmeric, and thyme, the same ingredients found in any traditional Nigerian kitchen, not preservative additives.

Why drying replaces the need for preservatives

Dehydrating the vegetables and protein is what gives each pack its shelf life. Removing the moisture is what keeps the ingredients stable at room temperature, rather than a chemical preservative doing that job. It is the same principle behind dried pepper, crayfish, or ogbono that has always been part of Nigerian cooking, applied to a full meal kit. Read the full explanation of what food additives actually do to your body, or start with a beginner's guide to cooking with dried vegetables.

Where this shows up across the range

Shop the full Addme range to see Noodlemate, Pastamate, Ricemate, and Mealmate side by side. If the dried vegetable mix itself is what you are after, on its own or as an add in to something you are already cooking, see Mealmate and the dried vegetable mix page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does any Addme product contain added preservatives?
No. Every product page carries the same No Preservatives, No Additives standard, and none of the ingredient lists include one.
Is this independently certified, or just a company claim?
Independently backed. Addme displays NAFDAC, SON (Standards Organisation of Nigeria), and Halal certification marks on its website.
How does Addme keep packs shelf stable without preservatives?
Through dehydration. The vegetables and protein are dried rather than chemically preserved, the same way dried pepper or crayfish keeps in a Nigerian kitchen.
Is No Preservatives true of the whole range, or specific products?
The whole range. Noodlemate, Pastamate, Ricemate, and Mealmate all carry it.
Does no preservatives mean no seasoning or flavour added?
No. Each pack still includes a full seasoning or sauce mix, built from ground spices like garlic, ginger, turmeric, and thyme, not a preservative.
Is Addme registered with NAFDAC?
The NAFDAC mark is displayed on the Addme website alongside SON and Halal certification.
Does Addme need refrigeration before opening?
No. Because the ingredients are dried rather than fresh, unopened packs are shelf stable at room temperature.
Why do dried ingredients last without added preservatives?
Removing moisture removes what spoilage organisms need to grow, so a fully dried ingredient naturally holds a long shelf life without a chemical additive doing that work.