Yutaka Wakame Miso Soup Paste 5 Sachets – is it halal? Product photo

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Is Yutaka Wakame Miso Soup Paste 5 Sachets Halal?

Haram

Contains haram ingredients

Based on its ingredient list, Yutaka Wakame Miso Soup Paste 5 Sachets contains alcohol, which is haram under the general view.

BrandYutaka
Barcode5014276432705
CategoryReady meals
Record edited on Open Food Facts2026-08-01
Last re-read by us2026-10-15

Ingredients, colour-coded

Soybeans (46%)Rice maltSaltAlcoholWaterYeast extractWakame seaweed (0.6%)Bonito powder (Fish)Kelp extract [Kelp, Glucose Syrup, Salt, Alcohol, Yeast extract, Thickener: Xanthan gum]
HaramDoubtfulFineNo concern found

What needs attention

  • HaramAlcohol

    Added alcohol is avoided. Scholars differ on tiny carrier amounts, but added alcohol as an ingredient is generally treated as haram.

Full ingredient list

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].

What to check on this pack

The first ingredient listed is soybean and the list has 14 named ingredients. No halal or dietary label appears in the product data. One of the named ingredients needs a closer look:

  • alcohol (haram): Added alcohol is avoided. Scholars differ on tiny carrier amounts, but added alcohol as an ingredient is generally treated as haram. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the alcohol.

Yutaka Wakame Miso Soup Paste 5 Sachets: pack details

Pack size5 x 18 g
Sold atSainsbury's
Sold inFrance, United Kingdom
Made or packed inJapan
Contains (allergens)fish, soybeans
May containgluten
AdditivesE415
NOVA group4 (an ultra-processed food)

From the Open Food Facts record for this barcode. NOVA is a food-processing scale from 1 to 4 based on the ingredient list, and Nutri-Score runs from A (better) to E. Neither says anything about halal status.

Is Yutaka Wakame Miso Soup Paste 5 Sachets vegetarian or vegan?

No. Yutaka Wakame Miso Soup Paste 5 Sachets contains fish, so it is not vegetarian or vegan.

More on this type of food: Ready meals: what to check

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Frequently asked questions

Does Yutaka Wakame Miso Soup Paste 5 Sachets contain pork?

No pork is listed in the ingredients. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.

Does Yutaka Wakame Miso Soup Paste 5 Sachets contain gelatine?

No gelatine is listed. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.

Does Yutaka Wakame Miso Soup Paste 5 Sachets contain alcohol?

The ingredients include alcohol. Most scholars accept trace alcohol used only to carry flavourings, but not alcohol added as an ingredient.

Is Yutaka Wakame Miso Soup Paste 5 Sachets halal-certified?

We found no halal label for Yutaka Wakame Miso Soup Paste 5 Sachets. See the ingredient check above for what needs attention.

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Ingredient data from Open Food Facts (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-15. Product photos by Open Food Facts contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Recipes change — always check the pack. This is an ingredient check, not a halal certification.