Chicken stock granules (whole-chicken base): every ingredient on the label
味の素 「丸鶏がらスープ™」110g袋
Granulated chicken stock (gara soup) base made by simmering chicken meat and bones. It has 12 ingredients, of which 3 are additives: “調味料（アミノ酸等）” (seasoning, amino acids, etc.), “pH調整剤” (pH adjuster) and “乳化剤” (emulsifier).
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This label was copied from the maker's official product page (checked 2026-10-02). Package labels can change, so please check the actual label when you buy.
| 名称Name | 中華だし（調味料） |
|---|---|
| 原材料名Ingredients | 、、、、、、、、／、、、（鶏肉を含む） |
| 内容量Net contents | 110g（袋） |
| 賞味期限Best before | 枠外に記載 |
| 保存方法Storage | |
| 製造者Manufacturer | 味の素株式会社 製造工場：味の素食品（株）川崎工場 |
Allergens: contains chicken
| Energy エネルギー | 5.0kcal |
| Protein たんぱく質 | 0.34g |
| Fat 脂質 | 0.05g |
| Carbohydrate 炭水化物 | 0.79g |
| Salt equivalent 食塩相当量 | 1.2g |
| Phosphorus リン | 3.3mg |
| Potassium カリウム | 81mg |
| Iodine ヨウ素 | 0mg |
Copied from the official site as of the date checked. The label is shown in Japanese as printed; tap an ingredient to see its English name and role. The links in the table below lead to our Ingredients A–Z and food additive database. On the official page, the additives in the ingredient list are separated by a half-width “/”. The ingredient list of the 55 g jar on the same page ends with “（一部に鶏肉を含む）” (contains chicken), but the 110 g bag's ingredient list does not; its allergen field says “鶏肉” (chicken). The official page says “商品の改訂等により、商品パッケージの記載内容が異なる場合があります” (the package may differ from this page because of product revisions).
Ingredients, one by one
| On the label | Type | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 食塩（国内製造）salt | Ingredient | Saltiness | Ingredients are listed in order of weight, so salt is the largest. One cup of soup (2.5 g) has 1.2 g of salt equivalent. |
| デキストリンdextrin | Ingredient | Bulk and shaping the powder | A carbohydrate made by breaking down starch. It is treated as a food, so it does not go in the additives column. It is often used to give granules and powders their shape. |
| チキンエキス（フランス製造等）chicken extract | Ingredient | Chicken umami (main ingredient) | A concentrated extract made by simmering chicken meat and bones. The official page writes “フランス製造等” (made in France, etc.), which is the country where the extract was made. |
| 鶏油chicken fat | Ingredient | Chicken aroma and richness | Fat from chicken. |
| 野菜エキスvegetable extract | Ingredient | Umami and sweetness | An extract made by simmering vegetables. The official page does not say which vegetables. |
| チキンエキス調味料chicken-extract seasoning | Ingredient | Chicken umami | A seasoning made by combining chicken extract with other ingredients. The official page does not give its recipe. |
| 酵母エキスyeast extract | Ingredient | Umami | The contents of yeast, extracted. It is treated as a food, not an additive. |
| こしょうpepper | Ingredient | Aroma | — |
| 肉風味調味パウダーmeat-flavored seasoning powder | Ingredient | Meat umami and flavor | A powdered seasoning used to add meat flavor. The official page does not say which meat it is or give its recipe. The allergen labeling lists chicken only. |
| 調味料（アミノ酸等）seasoning (amino acids, etc.) | Food additive | Umami | An additive that adds umami, such as monosodium glutamate. Under the rules, umami additives may be written under the group name “調味料” (seasoning), and “（アミノ酸等）” is added when amino acids are the largest part. |
| pH調整剤pH adjuster | Food additive | Adjusts acidity and alkalinity | An additive that adjusts how acidic or alkaline a food is, to keep its quality. “pH調整剤” is a group name, so the label does not show what is used, such as citric acid or phosphates. |
| 乳化剤emulsifier | Food additive | Blends oil and water | An additive that helps oils such as chicken fat mix with water. “乳化剤” may also be written as a group name, so the label does not show the substance. |
Similar products with fewer food additives
Products on the same shelf that we have read, with fewer food additives than this one (3). Shown as a difference in labeling, not a judgment.
Yasai no Okage (vegetable soup base, made with domestic vegetables), value size
食塩（国内製造）、でん粉分解物、酵母エキス、玉ねぎ粉末、醤油、香辛料、セロリ粉末、人参粉末、馬鈴しょでん粉、フライドガーリック、（小麦・大豆を含む）
Mild-flavored chicken bone broth powder
食塩（国内製造）、チキンエキスパウダー、コーンスターチ、砂糖、酵母エキスパウダー、野菜エキスパウダー、たん白加水分解物、香辛料／加工デンプン、（一部に鶏肉を含む）
Good points and concerns
+Good points
- 12 ingredients, with 3 additives (“調味料（アミノ酸等）”, “pH調整剤” and “乳化剤”, all shown under group names)
- The manufacturing countries of the salt and chicken extract are shown officially (salt made in Japan, chicken extract made in France, etc.)
- The ingredient list on the official page is the same for the 55 g jar, 50 g bag, 110 g bag, 200 g bag and sticks
−Concerns
- The largest ingredient is salt. One cup of soup (2.5 g) has 1.2 g of salt equivalent
- All 3 additives are group names, so the label does not show the substances
- The official page does not say what is in the chicken-extract seasoning and the meat-flavored seasoning powder
Related articles
Sources
- Marudori Gara Soup™ (whole-chicken stock) | Products | Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
- “Tips on food additive labeling” for understanding food labels correctly | Consumer Affairs Agency
- Labeling on the maker's official site (checked 2026-10-02)
This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.
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