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Yamato Kanae Japanese Organic Miso Paste 14.1oz

Contains high sodium

This miso has three listed ingredients, including organic soybeans and rice from Japan, and is barrel-fermented for a year. It is very high in sodium at 11 g per 100 g.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains soy
$19.99 14.1 oz · lowest price at Japanese Taste
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
200caloriesPer 100 g
Protein
10g▲
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
11000mg▼
Saturated fat
—
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Ingredients: Organic soybean (from Japan), organic rice (from Japan), salt
Product details
OriginJapan
“Made in Japan” — the product page
71 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%43
Ingredients · counts 25%100
Processing · counts 15%70
Sourcing · counts 10%86
Transparency · counts 15%80
Why it scores 71
Nutrition 43 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (11000 mg), more protein (10 g); no added sugar per 100 g
Ingredients 100 · 3 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 70 · Three ingredients, fermented in barrels for a year without heat sterilizing.
Sourcing 86 · Organic-certified soy and rice from Japan; no farm named.
Transparency 80 · Complete list, Japanese ingredient origins and year-long fermentation are stated.
11 g sodium per 100 g
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
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Ingredients
Organic soybean (from Japan) Organic rice (from Japan) Salt
3 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

AdditivesNo additives found

No additives, added sugars, seed oils or flavourings found in the ingredient list.

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