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S&B, Golden Curry, Medium Hot Japanese Curry Mix

Contains hydrogenated rapeseed oil

This wheat-flour curry mix includes spices, palm and hydrogenated rapeseed oils, MSG and caramel color. Made in Japan; a serving has 800 mg sodium and 2 g added sugar.

No artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeVegetarianContains wheat
$4.95 lowest price at Kiriko Made
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · 1/5 pack (18g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
2g
Sodium
800mg
Saturated fat
3g
From the product label
Ingredients: Wheat flour, Vegetable oils (Palm oil, Hydrogenated rapeseed oil), Salt, Sugar, Curry powder, Monosodium glutamate, Caramel Color, Malic acid, Pepper, Chili pepper, Garlic, Disodium guanylate, Disodium inosinate, Celery seed, Mustard
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
42 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%40
Processing · counts 20%25
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 42
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 40 · Vegetable oils (hydrogenated oil, −40); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Caramel colour (additive, −4); 2 more
Processing 25 · Flour, oils, MSG, caramel color and other added ingredients form a processed mix
Sourcing 35 · Refined flour, palm and hydrogenated rapeseed oils; no ingredient sourcing stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and Japan-made claim; no ingredient-origin details
Hydrogenated rapeseed oil
800 mg sodium per serving
2 g added sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−48 for vegetable oils, sugar
Varies by additive−12 for caramel colour, msg, disodium inosinate or guanylate
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Wheat flour Vegetable oils (Palm oil, Hydrogenated rapeseed oil) Salt Sugar Curry powder Monosodium glutamate Caramel Color Malic acid Pepper Chili pepper Garlic Disodium guanylate Disodium inosinate Celery seed Mustard
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives8 additives · 1 high risk
Hydrogenated oilFatHigh risk
Partially hydrogenated oils are a source of artificial trans fat, which the FDA removed from the safe list in 2015.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
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.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Disodium inosinate or guanylate (E627, E631)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Usually paired with MSG; a source of purines, which people with gout are told to limit.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Malic acid (E296)AcidNo risk
The natural acid in apples; 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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