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BLUE DRAGON Miso Paste 135g

Contains sugar

This vegan-suitable miso paste contains soybean, rice and salt, along with added sugar, xanthan gum and potassium sorbate. It may also contain wheat, peanuts and nuts.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesDairy-freeVegetarianContains soy
$11.99 135 g · lowest price at GreatBritishImports
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
143caloriesPer 100 g
Protein
7g
Fiber
2.3g▲
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
17mg▲
Saturated fat
0.6g
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Ingredients: Miso Paste (55%) (Soybean, Rice, Salt), Water, Salt, Sugar, Acidity Regulators (Lactic Acid, Malic Acid), Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)
75 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%79
Ingredients · counts 25%88
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 75
Nutrition 79 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (17 mg), more fiber (2.3 g); 15 g added sugar per 100 g
Ingredients 88 · Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Miso paste with sugar, acidity regulators, xanthan gum and preservative.
Sourcing 70 · The seller says it is sourced in the UK; ingredient origins aren't specified.
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific growing or production practices stated.
Added sugar
Xanthan gum
Potassium sorbate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−4 for sorbates
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Miso Paste (55%) (Soybean, Rice, Salt) Water Salt Sugar Acidity Regulators (Lactic Acid, Malic Acid) Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum) Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 2 limited risk
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
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.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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