Kokumaro (rich and mellow) curry roux, medium hot: every ingredient on the label
ハウス食品 こくまろカレー 中辛
A solid curry roux from House Foods that blends two roux: a “あめ色玉ねぎとバターのコクのルウ” (rich roux with caramelized onion and butter) and a “生クリームのまろやかルウ” (mellow roux with fresh cream). The ingredient list has 33 items, and 6 of them are additives: the ones after the “/” (slash).
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| 名称Name | カレールウ |
|---|---|
| 原材料名Ingredients | 、、、、、、、、、、、、、、、、、、、、、、、、、、/、、、、、、(一部に乳成分・小麦・ごま・大豆を含む) |
| 内容量Net contents | 145g(8皿分) |
| 賞味期限Best before | 右側面に記載 |
| 保存方法Storage | 直射日光を避け、湿気が少なく涼しい場所で保存 |
| 製造者Manufacturer | ハウス食品株式会社 大阪府東大阪市御厨栄町1-5-7 製造所固有記号は賞味期限表示のカッコ内に記載 |
Allergens: contains milk, wheat, sesame and soybean
| Energy エネルギー | 91kcal |
| Protein たんぱく質 | 1.0g |
| Fat 脂質 | 6.2g |
| Carbohydrate 炭水化物 | 7.9g |
| Salt equivalent 食塩相当量 | 2.3g |
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. The ingredient list and the origin of main ingredients are from House Foods' product catalog. The ingredients include beef-pork blended fat, but the allergen information on the official page has no mark for beef or pork. The nutrition facts, name, storage method, manufacturer and number of servings were copied from the package's flat layout (unfolded view) shown under “パッケージ詳細” (package details) on the same official site. When made with the amount shown (1 serving, with beef round; rice not included), it is labeled as 220 kcal and 2.4 g of salt equivalent.
Ingredients, one by one
| On the label | Type | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 食用油脂(牛脂豚脂混合油(国内製造)、パーム油)edible fats and oils (beef-pork blended fat (made in Japan), palm oil) | Ingredient | Base of the roux; richness | A blend of beef fat and pork fat, plus palm oil. Ingredients are listed from the largest amount to the smallest, so fats and oils are the biggest part. “国内製造” (made in Japan) means the blended fat was made in Japan; it does not say where the cattle or pigs came from. |
| 小麦粉(小麦:アメリカ産、カナダ産)wheat flour | Ingredient | Thickener | Roux is made by frying wheat flour in fat. The origin shown is from the “主な原材料の産地” (origin of main ingredients) on the official page. |
| でんぷんstarch | Ingredient | Thickener | Starch itself is treated as a food, not a food additive. |
| 食塩salt | Ingredient | Saltiness | — |
| 砂糖sugar | Ingredient | Sweetness | — |
| カレーパウダー(国内製造)curry powder | Ingredient | Aroma and heat | A powder made by mixing several spices. “国内製造” (made in Japan) is where the powder was made, not where the spices came from. |
| ソテーカレーペーストsautéed curry paste | Ingredient | Curry flavor | A curry paste made by sautéing, used as an ingredient. The official page does not give its recipe. |
| オニオンパウダー(オニオン:中国産、国産)onion powder | Ingredient | Sweetness and umami | Dried onion made into powder. |
| 玉ねぎ加工品processed onion product | Ingredient | Sweetness and umami | Onion that has been processed. The official page does not say how. |
| ごまペースト(ごま:ナイジェリア産、エチオピア産、等)sesame paste | Ingredient | Richness | The allergen label “ごま” (sesame) appears to refer to this. |
| 香辛料spices | Ingredient | Aroma | Spices. The label does not say which ones. |
| 脱脂大豆(大豆:アメリカ産)defatted soybean | Ingredient | Umami; richness | The part left after oil is pressed from soybeans. The allergen label “大豆” (soybean) appears to refer to this. |
| 全粉乳(生乳:国産)whole milk powder | Ingredient | Mellowness | Milk with the water removed and made into powder. It is one of the ingredients covered by the allergen label “乳成分” (milk). |
| ガーリックパウダー(ガーリック:中国産、インド産)garlic powder | Ingredient | Aroma | — |
| たん白加水分解物hydrolyzed protein | Ingredient | Umami | Protein broken down into amino acids and similar substances. It is treated as a food, not a food additive. The official page does not say what protein it is made from. |
| 粉末ソースpowdered sauce | Ingredient | Umami and sourness | Sauce made into powder. The official page does not give its contents. |
| 酵母エキス加工品processed yeast extract product | Ingredient | Umami | Yeast extract with other ingredients added and processed. It is written before the “/” (slash) because it is a food ingredient. |
| ぶどう糖glucose | Ingredient | Sweetness | — |
| ローストガーリックパウダー(ガーリック:中国産)roasted garlic powder | Ingredient | Toasty flavor | Roasted garlic made into powder. |
| チーズ加工品processed cheese product | Ingredient | Richness | Cheese with other ingredients added and processed. The official page does not give its contents. |
| 焙煎フェヌグリーク(フェヌグリーク:インド産)roasted fenugreek | Ingredient | Aroma | Fenugreek is the seed of a legume plant and a spice often used in curry powder. This is roasted fenugreek. |
| バター加工品processed butter product | Ingredient | Richness | Butter with other ingredients added and processed. The official page does not give its contents. |
| 濃縮生クリーム(生乳:国産)concentrated fresh cream | Ingredient | Mellowness | Fresh cream with some of the water removed to make it thicker. |
| 香味野菜風味パウダーaromatic-vegetable-flavored powder | Ingredient | Aroma | A powder flavored with aromatic vegetables. The official page does not say which vegetables. |
| 酵母エキスyeast extract | Ingredient | Umami | The inside of yeast cells taken out. It is treated as a food, not a food additive, and is different from the additive “調味料(アミノ酸等)” (seasoning (amino acids, etc.)). |
| 粉末コーヒー(コーヒー豆:エチオピア産)powdered coffee | Ingredient | Bitterness; richness | — |
| チーズパウダー(生乳:デンマーク産、ドイツ産、等)cheese powder | Ingredient | Richness | — |
| 調味料(アミノ酸等)seasoning (amino acids, etc.) | Food additive | Umami | An additive that adds umami, such as monosodium glutamate. The rules allow umami additives to be written under the group name “調味料” (seasoning), and when amino acids are the largest part it is written “調味料(アミノ酸等)”. The label does not show what is included or how many kinds. |
| カラメル色素caramel color | Food additive | Adds color (coloring) | A brown coloring made by heating sugar and similar materials. For colorings whose name includes the character “色” (color), the rules allow leaving out the purpose name “着色料” (coloring). There are four types (I to IV) depending on how it is made, but the label does not show which one is used. |
| 乳化剤emulsifier | Food additive | Mixes oil and water | A group name for additives that keep oil and water from separating. Because the rules allow a group name, the label does not say what is used. |
| 香料flavoring | Food additive | Aroma | A group name for additives that add aroma. Because the rules allow a group name, the label does not say which aroma. |
| 酸味料acidulant | Food additive | Taste adjustment | A group name for additives that add sourness or adjust taste. Because the rules allow a group name, the label does not say what is used. |
| 香辛料抽出物spice extract | Food additive | Aroma | Aroma and pungent components taken out of spices. It is labeled as an additive, separate from the food “香辛料” (spices). |
Similar products with fewer food additives
Products on the same shelf that we have read, with fewer food additives than this one (6). Shown as a difference in labeling, not a judgment.
Direct-flame roasted rice-flour curry roux, mild
米粉(米(国産))、食用油脂、トマトペースト、ひよこ豆粉、砂糖、カレー粉、食塩、りんごピューレ、チャツネ、炒め玉ねぎペースト、酵母エキス、ミルポアペースト、ココナッツミルク、炒めにんにくペースト、(一部にりんごを含む)
Direct-flame roasted rice-flour curry roux, medium-hot
食用油脂(国内製造)、米粉、ひよこ豆粉、カレー粉、食塩、トマトペースト、砂糖、酵母エキス、チャツネ、発酵乳、肉エキス、りんごピューレ、おろし玉ねぎ、カレーペースト、おろしにんにく、(一部に乳成分・豚肉・りんご・鶏肉を含む)
Authentic plant-based curry roux, medium hot (flakes)
小麦粉(小麦(国産))、植物油脂(有機べに花油、パーム油)、砂糖、酵母エキス、カレー粉、食塩、香辛料(オニオンパウダー、ガーリックパウダー、唐辛子)、りんご果汁、トマトパウダー、粉末醤油、麦芽エキス、(一部に小麦・大豆・りんごを含む)
Direct-flame roasted curry roux, medium-hot
小麦粉(国内製造)、食用油脂、カレー粉、食塩、トマトペースト、砂糖、チャツネ、発酵乳、肉エキス、りんごピューレ、酵母エキス、おろし玉ねぎ、カレーペースト、おろしにんにく/カラメル色素、(一部に小麦・乳成分・大豆・りんご・豚肉・鶏肉を含む)
Good points and concerns
+Good points
- The official page publishes the origin of 12 main ingredients (the raw milk in the whole milk powder and concentrated fresh cream is from Japan)
- The allergen label lists 4 items: milk, wheat, sesame and soybean
- 145 g makes 8 servings (4 servings × 2)
−Concerns
- The ingredient list has 33 items. 6 are additives, including caramel color
- Seasoning (amino acids, etc.), emulsifier, flavoring and acidulant are group names, so the label does not show what is in them
- Salt equivalent is 2.3 g per serving (18.1 g of product)
Related articles
Sources
- “こくまろカレー 中辛” 145 g | Product catalog | House Foods
- “こくまろカレー 中辛” 145 g, package label details | House Foods
- “食品添加物表示に関するマメ知識” (Tips on food additive labeling), for understanding food labels correctly | the 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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