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Goma-miso (Sesame Miso)
ごまみそ (Goma-miso)
Also known as: Goma-miso, Sesame miso, 胡麻味噌
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | ごまみそ |
| Common Japanese notations | ごまみそ, 胡麻味噌, ゴマミソ |
| Origin | Specialty miso prepared with ground sesame; not a discrete miso-fermentation but a culinary preparation combining miso with ground sesame for distinctive flavor and richness |
| Typical functions | Salad dressings, Dipping sauce for shabu-shabu and yasai-sticks, Cooking ingredient |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. **Sesame is JAS recommended-disclosure allergen.** Soybean disclosure (in miso) essential. |
Goma-miso (ごまみそ / 胡麻味噌) is sesame-blended miso for salad dressings, shabu-shabu dipping, and cooking. Sesame allergen disclosure.
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Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Pre-prepared goma-miso retail bottles
What it is
Miso combined with ground sesame, culinary preparation.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Salad dressings.
Shabu-shabu dipping.
Cooking.
For OEM: bottled retail OEM.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Sesame and soybean allergen disclosure.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Sesame mandatory allergen. |
|---|---|
| USA | Sesame is now mandatory US allergen (2023+). |
| China | Established trade. |
| Korea | Established trade. |
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — ごまみそ
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.