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chaganju Miso Paste – Malted Rice, Handmade in Kyoto, 300g, Non-GMO, No MSG

Contains added alcohol

This miso paste is made with rice, soybeans, salt and alcohol. It is handmade in Kyoto and has 740 mg sodium per 15 g serving.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains soy
$22.92 300 g · lowest price at Nuvantry
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
25caloriesPer serving · 15g
Protein
2g▲
Fiber
<1g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
740mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Water, rice, soybeans, salt, alcohol
72 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%51
Ingredients · counts 25%100
Processing · counts 15%70
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 72
Nutrition 51 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (740 mg), more fiber (0.5 g), more protein (2 g); no added sugar per 15g
Ingredients 100 · 5 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 70 · Miso paste made with rice, soybeans, salt and alcohol
Sourcing 70 · Handmade in Kyoto; product of Japan
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and handmade Kyoto origin
740 mg sodium per serving
1 g trans fat per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
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Ingredients
Water Rice Soybeans Salt Alcohol
5 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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