Ingredient

Salted Mirin

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Source

Not animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

Salted mirin is used as a cooking ingredient and seasoning in Japanese cuisine. It …

What it is

Salted mirin is a Japanese rice wine that is similar to sake but sweeter. It is made by fermenting steamed glutinous rice with rice koji (a type of mold) and water. Salt is added to prevent fermentation and to create a seasoning liquid.

Why it's used

Salted mirin is used as a cooking ingredient and seasoning in Japanese cuisine. It adds a subtle sweetness, umami flavor, and helps to tenderize meats. Manufacturers use it in sauces, marinades, glazes, and to season rice dishes.

Health notes

Salted mirin is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a food ingredient. It contains alcohol, but the amount is typically very low in finished dishes. The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) has evaluated mirin and found no safety concerns. Evidence does not link typical consumption of salted mirin to adverse health effects.

Allergen info

Salted mirin is not derived from any of the nine major allergens. It is also gluten-free.

Products containing Salted Mirin

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AMAZING GRAINS Ginger Teriyaki Sauce, Rice, Vegetables Plus Ancient Grains Barley, Quinoa And Millet, Ginger Teriyaki Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners High in sodium — 33% DV per serving 284kcal 9.2Protein 1.8Fat 56.9Carbs Campbell Soup Company Campbell's, Grilled Chicken Sauce, Teriyaki, Teriyaki Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ & Cheese Sauce High in sodium — 23% DV per serving 100kcal 0Protein 0Fat 23.3Carbs

Topco Associates, Inc. Crispy Teriyaki Chicken Fully Cooked, Boneless, Tempura Chicken Breast In A Teriyaki Sauce Meal Starter, Crispy Teriyaki Chicken Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 47% DV per serving High in added sugars — 36% DV per serving 193kcal 7.1Protein 5.7Fat 27.1Carbs Reed Food Technology, Inc. Wingsauce Marinade Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ & Cheese Sauce 60kcal 1Protein 4Fat 5Carbs Thunder Bay Foods Corporation Dippingsauce Marinade Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers 60kcal 1Protein 4Fat 5Carbs House Foods America Corporation Wok Me Up Tofu + Sauce Starter Kit Other Meats High in sodium — 28% DV per serving 140kcal 8.6Protein 3.8Fat 17.2Carbs

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Pepper Beef Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 35% DV per serving 148kcal 4.6Protein 4.6Fat 21.9Carbs

Bellisio Foods Inc Teriyaki Meatballs With Mashed Potatoes, Meatballs & Teriyaki Sauce With Mashed Potatoes Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 50% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 122kcal 5.5Protein 5.5Fat 12.6Carbs Golding Farms Foods, Inc. Yum Yum Sauce & Marinade, Sesame Teriyaki Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces High in sodium — 27% DV per serving 167kcal 2.8Protein 1.4Fat 33.3Carbs Johnsonville Sausage, L.L.C. Chicken Breast, Teriyaki Glazed Cooked & Prepared High in sodium — 31% DV per serving 121kcal 21.2Protein 1.5Fat 7.1Carbs Pappy's Fine Foods Asian Stir Fry Sauce And Marinade Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers 118kcal 0Protein 2.4Fat 23.5Carbs Soy Vay Enterprises, Inc. Sweet Chinese Five-Spice Simmer Sauce Other Cooking Sauces High in sodium — 46% DV per serving 194kcal 2.8Protein 3.5Fat 37.5Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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