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Is wagamama Katsu curry vegan?
wagamama · Barcode 5039303005738 · Automated ingredient assessment
Unconfirmed: katsu paste, made in the uk, natural flavours
We found no confirmed animal-derived ingredient, but the origin or meaning of katsu paste, made in the uk, natural flavours is unresolved. This is not a confirmed vegan result.
What needs checkingkatsu paste, made in the uk, natural flavours, breadcrumbs
88 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2023-09-13
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What the ingredient list tells us
Original label (French)
Katsu Paste (Made in the UK): Water, Onion Purée, Dark Soy Sauce (10%) [Water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt], Ginger Purée (6%), Demerara Sugar, Modified Maize Starch, Garlic Purée, Rapeseed Oil, Turmeric, Sugar, Coriander, Salt, Rice Flour, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Colour (Plain Caramel), Onion Powder, Fenugreek, Cumin, Tomato Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Cinnamon, Yeast Extract, Dextrose, Garlic Powder, Fennel, Bay Leaf, Natural Flavouring, Chillies, Mango Powder, Ginger, Black Pepper, Cassia, Cardamom, Turmeric Extract, Cloves, Fenugreek Seeds, Coriander Seeds, Green Cardamom, Star Anise, Oregano, Nutmeg. Panko Breadcrumbs (Made in the UK): Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Wheat Dextrose, Salt Salad Dressing (Made in the UK): Rapeseed Oil, Water, Rice Vinegar, Light Soy Sauce (10%) (Water, Soy Extract (Water, Soybean, Salt), Salt, Glucose, Spirit Vinegar), Spirit Vinegar, Dark Soy Sauce (8%) (Water, Salt, Colour (Plain Caramel), Sugar, Soybean, Wheat), Sugar, Shallots (5%), Ginger Purée, Garlic Purée, Salt, Tomato Purée, Modified Maize Starch, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), White Pepper. Allergy advice: For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. Storage: Store in cool dry place, away from direct sunlight.
Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.
Ingredients with an unresolved source
We could not identify this ingredient reliably. Check the label spelling; this is a recognition gap, not evidence of animal origin.
Natural flavours can come from plant or animal sources.
The source or production method of breadcrumbs can vary, so it is not always vegan.
Niacin is normally synthesized, but the manufacturing source is not confirmed by this ingredient list.
Recognised ingredient entries (88)
katsu pastemade in the ukwateronion puréedark soy saucewatersoybeanswheatsaltginger puréedemerara sugarmodified maize starchgarlic puréerapeseed oilturmericsugarcoriandersaltrice flourcitric acidplain caramelonion powderfenugreekcumintomato powdercayenne peppercinnamonyeast extractdextrosegarlic powderfennelbay leafnatural flavouringchilliesmango powdergingerblack peppercassiacardamomturmeric extractclovesfenugreek seedscoriander seedsgreen cardamomstar aniseoreganonutmeg. panko breadcrumbsmade in the ukfortified wheat flourwheat flourcalcium carbonateironniacinthiaminwheat dextrosesalt salad dressingmade in the ukrapeseed oilwaterrice vinegarlight soy saucewatersoy extractwatersoybeansaltsaltglucosespirit vinegarspirit vinegardark soy saucewatersaltplain caramelsugarsoybeanwheatsugarshallotsginger puréegarlic puréesalttomato puréemodified maize starchxanthan gumcitric acidpotassium sorbatewhite pepper
Allergens, trace warnings & additives
Allergen names found in the ingredient text
WheatSoy
Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.
Declared allergens in the record
glutensoybeans
Precautionary “may contain” information
No trace statement is recorded. Absence of data does not mean absence of cross-contact.
Trace warnings are kept separate from recipe ingredients. Do not use this page to decide whether food is safe for an allergy.
Additives listed
e100e150ae170e170ie202e330e415
Labels reported by the source
palm oil freevegan status unknownvegetarian status unknown
These are source labels, not certifications independently verified by Veganory.
Nutrition & processing, separately explained
- Source Nutri-Score
- D
- Source NOVA group
- 4 of 4
- Veganory indicator
- 30/100
- Indicator inputs
- Nutrition + processing
Nutri-Score is the grade reported in the source, not a score calculated or certified by us. NOVA describes processing. The Veganory indicator is a separate estimate; it does not determine whether a product is vegan.
| Energy | 196 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 34 g |
| Sugars | 4.8 g |
| Protein | 4.4 g |
| Salt | 2.31 g |
| Sodium | 0.924 g |
How our indicator is calculated
When available, Nutri-Score A–E maps to 92, 74, 55, 34 or 16 points. With NOVA present, we combine 80% of those points with 20% of the processing indicator (100, 82, 52 or 16 for groups 1–4). Without NOVA we use the nutrition points alone. Without a usable Nutri-Score, we do not rate the product. This is a simplified comparison aid, not a validated health assessment.
Vegan alternatives to explore
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Questions about this product
Is this answer valid for every wagamama product?
No. This page covers wagamama Katsu curry, barcode 5039303005738. Other flavours, package versions or recipes sold in different countries may differ. Match the barcode and ingredient list on your package.
What still needs to be confirmed?
The source of katsu paste, made in the uk, natural flavours, breadcrumbs, niacin needs clarification. Check the current package for a vegan certification or ask the manufacturer about these exact ingredients. A confidence label is not a certification.
Is the nutrition rating the same as the vegan result?
No. Vegan status concerns ingredient origin. Nutri-Score describes a nutrition profile, NOVA describes processing, and the Veganory score is our own combination of available indicators. A vegan result does not mean a food is nutritionally balanced.
What if my label is different?
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Sources & how this page is made
Product data: Open Food Facts record for 5039303005738 · Open Database License (ODbL).
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