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Soy Sauce
Condiments · 6902265120506

Soy Sauce

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 17 Dec 2023

Why it's rated this way

4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. SucraloseModerate concernSweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  4. Disodium 5'-ribonucleotidesMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Sugar50%No flag›
  • Sucralose · E95525%Moderate

    Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.

  • Sugar25%No flag›
  • Water25%No flag›
  • Non-GMO soybean12.5%No flag
  • Salt6.3%No flag›
  • Wheat3.1%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6211.6%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Yeast extract0.8%No flag›
  • Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide · E6350.4%Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium inosinate · E6310.2%Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Benzoate<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium<0.1%No flag›
  • Ingrédients<0.1%No flag
  • Sucre<0.1%No flag
  • Sucralose · E955<0.1%Moderate

    Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.

  • Sucre<0.1%No flag
  • EauNo flag
  • Soja sans OGMNo flag
  • SelNo flag›
  • BléNo flag
  • Glutamate monosodiqueNo flag
  • Extrait de levureNo flag
  • 5-ribonucléotide disodiqueNo flag
  • Inosinate disodiges Benzoate de sodiumNo flag
  • ContientNo flag
  • Blé Net WtNo flag
  • Poids NetNo flag
  • Product of chinaNo flag
  • PRODUIT DE CHINE Shelf lifeNo flag
  • 24 months Durée de vie conservationNo flag
  • 24 moisNo flag
  • Production dateNo flag
  • See imprint Date de productionNo flag
  • Voir empreinteNo flag
  • Imported byNo flag
  • Importé parNo flag
  • AJ International Trading 375 Edward AveNo flag
  • Richmond Hill ON L4C 5E5 TELNo flag
  • 780-6386 faxNo flag
  • 905No flag
  • 780-6616 F F IF C P Ca Iro 59No flag
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Sugar (sucralose, sugar), Water, Non-GMO soybean, Salt, Wheat, Monosodium glutamate, Yeast extract, Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide, Disodium inosinate, benzoate. Sodium Contains: Soy, Wheat. Ingrédients: Sucre (sucralose, sucre), Eau, Soja sans OGM, Sel, Blé, Glutamate monosodique, Extrait de levure, 5-ribonucléotide disodique, Inosinate disodiges Benzoate de sodium. Contient: Soja, Blé Net Wt/Poids Net: 500ml PRODUCT OF CHINA/PRODUIT DE CHINE Shelf life: 24 months Durée de vie conservation: 24 mois. Production date: see imprint Date de production: voir empreinte. Imported by / Importé par: AJ International Trading 375 Edward Ave. Richmond Hill ON L4C 5E5 TEL: (905) 780-6386 FAX (905) 780-6616 F F IF C P Ca Iro 59 - 5%

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 17 Dec 2023

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • SucraloseSweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium 5'-ribonucleotidesRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

3 low · 5 not assessed

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