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Sokuseki Miso (Instant Miso)

即席みそ (Sokuseki Miso)

Also known as: Sokuseki miso, Instant miso, 即席味噌, Instant miso soup

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At a glance

CategoryFood
Japanese labeling name即席みそ
Common Japanese notations即席みそ, インスタントみそ汁
OriginConvenience instant miso soup products (powder type and paste type); principal volume brands Marukome (Marukome Liquid Miso, Marukome Instant Miso Soup), Hanamaruki (Liquid Miso pioneer), Shinshu-ichi, Kayanoya premium
Typical functionsConvenience household miso soup retail (powder mix or paste), Foodservice convenience miso soup
Regulatory status in JapanStandard food labeling. **Soybean is JAS-recommended-disclosure allergen.** Multiple allergens (wheat, fish — for dashi additives) typical disclosure.

Sokuseki Miso (即席みそ) is convenience instant miso soup. Marukome and Hanamaruki are major volume brands. Both powder-type and paste-type retail formats.

Classification

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Functions

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Used in (typical product categories)

Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.

  • Powder-type instant miso soup retail
  • Paste-type instant miso soup retail

What it is

Dehydrated or pasted miso soup with dashi seasoning.

Typical uses in Japanese products

Household convenience miso soup.

Foodservice convenience.

For OEM: instant miso soup production OEM.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Multiple allergens disclosure typical.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EUEstablished Japanese miso retail.
USAEstablished US Japanese miso retail.
ChinaEstablished trade.
KoreaNiche specialty positioning.

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References

  1. MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — 即席みそ 各形態

Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.

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