Why is Wakame Miso Soup Paste classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is rated NOVA 4 because it combines many refined ingredients, includes a processed thickener (xanthan gum, listed as additive E415), and uses extracted flavors such as yeast extract and kelp extract, all of which involve multiple industrial steps beyond simple cooking.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this miso soup paste affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The high sugar (9.8 g per 100 g) can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, which is problematic for diabetics, while the very high salt content (12 g per 100 g) can exacerbate hypertension and increase cardiovascular risk, so both groups should consume it only occasionally and in very small portions.

Is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or low‑sodium diets?

No, the paste is not vegan because it contains bonito powder (fish) and may contain gluten according to the label; it is also high in sodium, making it unsuitable for low‑sodium diets.

Yutaka • 5 x 18 g

Wakame Miso Soup Paste 5 Sachets

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Wakame Miso Soup Paste is a dehydrated miso soup mix sold in five 18 g sachets by Yutaka, designed to be rehydrated into a one‑dish meal classified as Composite foods and One‑dish meals. Per 100 g it delivers about 125 kcal, 3.6 g fat (1 g saturated), 7.1 g protein, 4.4 g fiber, but also 9.8 g sugars and a very high 12 g salt, placing it in NOVA 4 and leaving its Nutri‑Score unassigned. Positive aspects include decent protein and fiber, a claim of no artificial preservatives and no GMOs, while negatives are its ultra‑processed nature, high salt and sugar levels, presence of fish (bonito) and soy allergens, and it is not suitable for vegans.

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal100 kcal

Fat3.6 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Carbohydrates16 g

Sugars9.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical dried soup mixes, this miso paste contains about three times more sugar and over three times the salt, while providing lower fat and calories and roughly double the fiber.

Ingredients

Soybeans (46%), Rice malt, Salt, Alcohol, Water, Yeast extract, Wakame seaweed (0.6%), Bonito powder (Fish), Kelp extract [Kelp, Glucose Syrup, Salt, Alcohol, Yeast extract, Thickener: Xanthan gum].

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Yutaka • 5 x 18 g

Wakame Miso Soup Paste 5 Sachets

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Product Insights

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal100 kcal

Fat3.6 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Carbohydrates16 g

Sugars9.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical dried soup mixes, this miso paste contains about three times more sugar and over three times the salt, while providing lower fat and calories and roughly double the fiber.

Ingredients

Soybeans (46%), Rice malt, Salt, Alcohol, Water, Yeast extract, Wakame seaweed (0.6%), Bonito powder (Fish), Kelp extract [Kelp, Glucose Syrup, Salt, Alcohol, Yeast extract, Thickener: Xanthan gum].

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