wagashi
wagashi sold in Japanese supermarkets and specialty stores (3 products reviewed; 2 with zero food additives, averaging 2.0 additives per item). Every ingredient on the back of the package is transcribed in Japanese as printed and explained in English.
wagashi
3 products
Snacks › wagashi2026-10-25井村屋 58gミニようかん 小倉
砂糖（国内製造）、甘納豆（小豆、砂糖）、生あん（小豆）、水あめ、寒天、食塩、なし（公式サイトでは、特定原材料・特定原材料に準ずるものを使用していないと表示）
Snacks › wagashi2026-10-12井村屋 えいようかん（60g×5本）
砂糖（国内製造）、生あん（小豆）、水あめ、寒天、なし（公式サイトでは、特定原材料・特定原材料に準ずるものを使用していないと表示）
Snacks › wagashi2026-10-11芋どら
砂糖、さつま芋餡（さつま芋、生あん、砂糖、その他）、卵、小麦粉、蜂蜜、還元水飴、植物油脂、コーンシロップ、寒天／加工澱粉、膨張剤、乳化剤、増粘多糖類、グリシン、着色料（クチナシ、アナトー）、小麦・卵・乳成分・大豆
How to read Japanese wagashi labels
When comparing wagashi (和菓子) sold in Japan, the mandatory label block on the back or side of the package provides the exact ingredient breakdown required under Japan's Food Labeling Standards (or Household Goods Quality Labeling Act for detergents and cosmetics). On Urayomi, we photograph or verify the official manufacturer disclosure for each item and separate base ingredients from food additives.
Products reviewed on this shelf include 井村屋 58gミニようかん 小倉 (井村屋, no food additives), 井村屋 えいようかん（60g×5本） (井村屋, no food additives) and 芋どら (芋花恋, 6 additives).
- How many wagashi products on Urayomi contain no food additives?
- Out of 3 wagashi products whose Japanese back-of-package labels we have transcribed on Urayomi, 2 products are made with zero food additives, and 1 contain one or more food additives (an average of 2.0 food additives per product).
- What ingredients and food additives appear most often on Japanese wagashi labels?
- The most common primary ingredients across these 3 products are 砂糖, 寒天, 生あん（小豆）, 水あめ, 甘納豆（小豆、砂糖）. Frequently used food additives include 加工澱粉, 膨張剤, 乳化剤, 増粘多糖類, グリシン.
- How do you check for food additives on a Japanese wagashi package?
- Under Japan's Food Labeling Standards, food ingredients are listed first in descending order by weight, followed by a full-width slash (／) or line break, after which all food additives (such as emulsifiers, seasonings, or preservatives) are listed.
To paste and analyze any Japanese ingredient list (原材料名) yourself, use the Ingredient Checker, or browse our Ingredients A–Z and Food Additive Database comparing Japan's rules with EU (EFSA) and US regulations.