Shirakiku
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Shirakiku, current as of September 2026. Screening averages and flag shares live in the short-answer band below. This hero only situates the catalog slice.
The short answer
Shirakiku averages 97.3/100 across the 91 of 239 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 16.5% of those contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. The figure summarizes Open Food Facts labels cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI; it does not establish recall status, allergy suitability, or the composition of products outside this snapshot.
- 97.3/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 91 scored products
- 239
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 16.5%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 59%
- of NOVA-classified products that are ultra-processed (Group 4)
Source snapshot current as of September 2026; open individual products before making a product-specific decision.
Portfolio reading
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 239 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Rice Cake; Strawberry sweet bread; Pickled Radish Takuan; 16.5% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 97.3/100. Open those outliers first, then compare neighboring formulations. The aggregate does not establish recall status, allergen suitability, or the composition of an item outside this snapshot.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 91 of 239 tracked Shirakiku records (38.1%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 148 cannot be screened, so the 97.3/100 mean describes the labelled subset rather than the whole brand.
Next check: use the product rows below to verify the labelled subset, then compare the current package for any unscored item.
What the Data Says About Shirakiku
Shirakiku: 239 products tracked, 91 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 97.3/100, 16.5% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 38.1% of tracked records, this average is a description of the labelled subset, not a brand-wide tier. The coverage gap is the dominant limitation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Shirakiku's 16.5% flagged share is 1.5 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Shirakiku processing intensity
Shirakiku's NOVA-classified set is 83 products: 59% ultra-processed (Group 4, 49 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 49. That ultra-processed share sits 19.3 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Shirakiku shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Shirakiku concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (43, 64% of this top-five); Salted-snacks (7); Condiments (6); Snacks (6); Seafood (5).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 37 | 95.9/100 | 13.5% |
| Salted-snacks | 7 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Snacks | 6 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Seafood | 5 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Condiments | 3 | 96.7/100 | 66.7% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Shirakiku's 16.5% flagged share is measured across 91 scored products. The chart places that rate against the 50 brands with 50+ scored products in this snapshot, the same qualifying cohort used on the rankings page.
Shirakiku flagged share vs large-brand cohort
16.5% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
17% 0th percentile is at or above the flagged share of 0% of the 50 qualifying brands we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more qualifying brands. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 0%–10%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 40%–50%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 50%–60%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 60%–70%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 70%–80%
- 3 qualifying brands (6%)
- 80%–90%
- 25 qualifying brands (50%)
- 90% and above
- 22 qualifying brands (44%)
Source Open Food Facts × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (97.3/100) summarizes 91 scored products. This distribution shows whether that mean sits on a tight cluster or a wide spread, a few low-scoring SKUs can matter even when the headline average looks strong.
Shirakiku product score distribution
Brand average 97.3/100 across 91 scored products
97 11th percentile sits above 11% of the 91 scored products we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored products. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 50–60
- 2 scored products (2%)
- 60–70
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 70–80
- 2 scored products (2%)
- 90–100
- 10 scored products (11%)
- 100 and above
- 76 scored products (84%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Shirakiku relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 91 Shirakiku products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 7. It is used by 3,551 other brands in this database (10.1% of them), so its presence says more about the category than about this brand. A flag records that a named source raised a concern about an ingredient. It is not a finding that a product is unsafe to eat.
| Flagged ingredient | Shirakiku products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 7 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Carrageenan | 3 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Red 40 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Aspartame | 2 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Blue 1 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 3 | 1 | FDA ban effective 2027-01-15 · Restricted: California (AB 418; effective 2027-01-01); Federal (FDA; effective 2027-01-15) |
| Saccharin | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 5 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
Counts are products in this database whose ingredient list names the flagged ingredient. Flags come from FDA enforcement actions, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings and US state ingredient laws; see the methodology for how each source is applied.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 50 concern-sorted Shirakiku records shown below. Horizontal position is the number of resolved ingredients on that product's stored label; vertical position is its source-derived screening score. The dashed medians (7 ingredients and 100/100) divide this displayed sample only. A longer label is not automatically worse: open a specific product to inspect its flagged rows and source coverage.
- Shown records
- 50
- Median label
- 7 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Rice Cake, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (2). Bubble size represents flagged ingredient count plus one, so zero-flagged products remain visible. The score is derived from FDA SAFFA and CSPI fields; this chart does not establish recall status, dietary suitability, or a health outcome.
Read the plotted values
- Rice Cake: 14 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Strawberry sweet bread: 51 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Pickled Radish Takuan: 11 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Ginger: 10 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Fukujinzuke Vegetables Seasoned In Soy Sauce: 16 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Brand, Teriyaki, Spicy: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Shirakiku brand, oyster sauce: 8 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Ton-Katsu Sauce: 12 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Goku-Uma Ramen-Noodles, Miso: 34 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Japanese Style Noodles: 27 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Japanese Style Noodles: 28 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Japanese Style Noodles: 30 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fruits Jelly Drink: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fruits Jelly Drink: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Shirakiki fruits jelly drink: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Japanese Style Bread Crumbs Panko Flakes: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Shirakiku, baby clams seasoned: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Shirakiku, straw mushrooms: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cut Young Corn: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bamboo shoots: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nameko mushrooms (whole) in water nameko mizuli: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Quick Sushi Mix: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Prepared Black Soy Beans In Syrup: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- SWEETENED RED BEAN: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sweetened Red Bean: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Coconut milk: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Coconut Milk: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Seedless Lychee: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- pickled plums: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Shirakiku, pickled plums, honey: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Shirakiku, pickled plums: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pickled Ginger Kizami Shoga: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Teriyaki Black Pepper: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tonkatsu Sauce: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- sushi suuce: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cooking Wine: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Straight Somen Noodle Soup Base: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Yuzu Extract: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sesame Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soybean Paste Akamiso: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Shiro miso gusset: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Shirakiku, chili pepper power mix: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Shirakiku, black pepper powder: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Shirakiku, red pepper: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cooked Sticky Rice: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Goku-Uma Ramen-Noodles, Hot Flavor: 53 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Inaka Udon (Japanese Style Noodles): 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Japanese style noodle chuka soba: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dried Kelps: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Roasted Seaweed: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Shirakiku
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 189 tracked records with unusable upstream names remain in the aggregate but are not shown.
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Shirakiku: closest on tracked product count (239 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (97.3/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar product count
Nearest other brands by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Similar average screening score
Nearest other brands by average ingredient screening score (floored at ≥50 scored products), distinct from the count row.
Counts and averages from Open Food Facts labels screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine; neither axis is a health outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shirakiku food safe? ▼
Shirakiku has an average safety score of 97/100 across the 91 of 239 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 16.5% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Shirakiku products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 239 Shirakiku products. 91 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 148 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Shirakiku catalog? ▼
Shirakiku has 83 NOVA-classified products; 59% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 49 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Shirakiku catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Shirakiku concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (43, 64% of this top-five); Salted-snacks (7); Condiments (6); Snacks (6); Seafood (5).
Does Shirakiku use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Shirakiku items list a synthetic dye on their label. For whether the company has committed to removing dyes, the FDA and CSPI both publish corporate-commitment trackers; we no longer restate those commitments here.
What to do with this Shirakiku profile
Use this roll-up as orientation, then verify the specific package you hold against its ingredient panel and the named official sources.
- Start with Rice Cake, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 7 scored Shirakiku products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Shirakiku's 97.3/100 average and 16.5% flagged share against other brands before treating either figure as a recall or clearance signal. Brand safety rankings
- Cross-check any additive concern against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine rather than relying on this derived index alone. Scoring methodology
A flagged ingredient records a source concern, not a recall, ban, or medical clearance. Always verify the current package label and consult official sources for product-specific decisions.
Citation & disclaimer notes
Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe.Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Brand figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.
