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Awase Miso Paste (Black Bean) 300g(10.58oz)

Contains alcohol preservative

This Japanese miso blends rice and soybeans and is slowly aged in a natural wooden barrel. It contains alcohol to preserve freshness and has 520 mg sodium per 15 g.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains soy
$17.83 300 g (10.58 oz) · lowest price at YAMASAN KYOTO UJI
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
25caloriesPer serving · 15g
Protein
1g
Fiber
<1g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
520mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Rice Miso (Rice, Soybean, Salt), Black Soybean Miso (Rice, Tamba Black Soybean, Soybean, Salt), Soybean Miso (Soybean, Salt), Alcohol to preserve freshness
70 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%48
Ingredients · counts 25%100
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 10%75
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 70
Nutrition 48 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (520 mg), more fiber (0.5 g); no added sugar per 15g
Ingredients 100 · 4 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 65 · Fermented miso with rice, soybeans and salt; alcohol preserves freshness
Sourcing 75 · Made in Japan; the brand says it is slowly aged in a natural wooden barrel
Transparency 72 · Complete ingredient list, made in Japan and specific fermentation methods
520 mg sodium per 15 g
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
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Ingredients
Rice Miso (Rice, Soybean, Salt) Black Soybean Miso (Rice, Tamba Black Soybean, Soybean, Salt) Soybean Miso (Soybean, Salt) Alcohol to preserve freshness
4 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.

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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