Kikkoman Aji-Mirin Sweet Cooking Rice Seasoning — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Kikkoman Aji-Mirin Sweet Cooking Rice Seasoning by Kikkoman DUMP — score 17/90.

Despite the 'rice seasoning' name, this is mostly two refined sugar syrups. Glucose syrup is the #1 ingredient and corn syrup follows rice, so it's essentially flavored sugar water with a splash of alcohol.

Why this verdict

• Glucose syrup is the #1 ingredient — this is sugar-syrup-first
• Two distinct refined sweeteners (glucose syrup + corn syrup) stacked together
• Rice is only the 4th ingredient, behind water and alcohol
• NOVA-4 ultra-processed seasoning, not brewed traditional mirin
• Roughly 12g sugar per 2-tablespoon serving

Ingredients (6)

• glucose syrup (caution) — A second refined sweetener in the caramel.
• Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
• alcohol (safe) — Tiny amount used as a processing aid; cooks off during baking.
• Rice (safe) — Plain cooked rice, a simple starch; only 9% of the product.
• Corn Syrup (caution) — Added sugar baked into the crust.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.