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Yamasa Artisanal Tonkotsu Ramen Broth Concentrate – Serves 8 Bowls, Gluten Free, No MSG Added, NON-GMO

Contains 1,640 mg sodium

This pork-forward broth concentrate is certified gluten-free. Each 2-tablespoon serving has 1,640 mg sodium and 2 g added sugar; pork sourcing isn't provided.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNon-GMOCertified gluten-freeContains soyContains wheat
$19.43 8 oz · lowest price at Nuvantry
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (30mL)
Protein
2g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
2g▼
Sodium
1640mg▼
Saturated fat
1g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Water, pork extract (pork extract, rendered pork fat, salt, mixed tocopherols), gluten free soy sauce (water, salt, soybeans), canola oil, salt, sugar, garlic, yeast extract, xanthan gum, ginger, white pepper
54 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%35
Ingredients · counts 25%86
Processing · counts 15%45
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 54
Nutrition 35 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (1640 mg); 2 g added sugar per 2 tbsp
Ingredients 86 · Canola oil, 4th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Yeast extract or hydrolysed protein (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 45 · Pork extract, canola oil, sugar and xanthan gum make this a formulated broth
Sourcing 40 · Pork origin and raising practices are unstated; the broth also uses canola oil and sugar
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no specific sourcing or raising claims
Contains canola oil
2 g added sugar
1,640 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
ClearShelf standard−10 for canola oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Pork extract (pork extract, rendered pork fat, salt, mixed tocopherols) Gluten free soy sauce (water, salt, soybeans) Canola oil Salt Sugar Garlic Yeast extract Xanthan gum Ginger White pepper
11 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 3 limited risk
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.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
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.
Tocopherols (vitamin E) (E306–E309)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin E, used to keep oils fresh; 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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