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Kubota Daifuku Mochi: Lychee

Contains corn syrup

These mochi are filled with lychee paste. Each piece has 7 g added sugar and includes corn syrup, palm oil and artificial flavour.

No artificial dyesNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesLow sodiumContains dairyContains corn
$8.99 lowest price at Bokksu Market
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 piece (25g)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
7g▼
Sodium
5mg▲
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: MALTOSE, SUGAR, GLUTINOUS RICE FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, LYCHEE PASTE (CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL), LYCHEE JUICE, WHOLE MILK POWDER, WHEY PROTEIN, DEXTRIN, FERMENTED ACIDULANT, MILK INGREDIENTS), TREHALOSE, CORN STARCH, MODIFIED STARCH, SHORTENING (PALM OIL), GELATIN, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOUR, GLYCEROL FATTY ACID ESTER, POLYSACCHARIDE THICKENER (XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, PECTIN), VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL), CALCIUM PHOSPHATE
39 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%60
Ingredients · counts 30%22
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%35
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 39
Nutrition 60 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: less saturated fat (0 g), less sodium (5 mg); 7 g added sugar per 1 piece
Ingredients 22 · Maltose, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Added phosphates (additive, −10); 4 more
Processing 25 · Multiple syrups, modified starch, artificial flavour and thickeners
Sourcing 35 · Main ingredients include refined sugars and palm oil with no sourcing details
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no specific sourcing claims
7 g added sugar
Contains palm oil
Artificial flavour
Modified starch
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−58 for maltose, sugar, rice flour and 2 more
Varies by additive−20 for added phosphates, artificial flavours
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Ingredients
MALTOSE SUGAR GLUTINOUS RICE FLOUR CORN SYRUP LYCHEE PASTE (CORN SYRUP SUGAR VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL), LYCHEE JUICE, WHOLE MILK POWDER, WHEY PROTEIN, DEXTRIN, FERMENTED ACIDULANT, MILK INGREDIENTS) TREHALOSE CORN STARCH MODIFIED STARCH SHORTENING (PALM OIL) GELATIN CITRIC ACID ARTIFICIAL FLAVOUR GLYCEROL FATTY ACID ESTER POLYSACCHARIDE THICKENER (XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, PECTIN) VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL) CALCIUM PHOSPHATE
18 ingredients 6 to watch7 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives10 additives · 2 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Palm oilFatLimited risk
High in saturated fat, and refining can form contaminants (glycidyl esters) that EFSA flagged in 2016.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Locust bean gum (E410)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from carob seeds; EFSA found no safety concern in 2017.
Pectin (E440)Gelling agentNo risk
A fibre from fruit; considered safe.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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