Is Blue Dragon Hoi Sin Sauce Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Haugen Gruppen AS
This page reviews Blue Dragon Hoi Sin Sauce by Haugen Gruppen AS as a sauce condiment. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Colorant.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and modified corn starch, which are processed ingredients raising quality concerns. The presence of artificial colorants also contributes to the moderate rating.
Main concern
Sugar is a processed ingredient that raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains garlic (0.5%), which adds flavor and has culinary benefits.
- Includes roasted sesame oil (2%), providing a natural flavor enhancement.
Concerns
- Sugar is a processed ingredient that raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Modified corn starch is a processed thickener that may not be ideal for quality.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this sauce condiment and why it matters.
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Is Sugar safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used to enhance sweetness in this sauce, but its processed nature raises concerns about excessive sweetness and health implications.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sukker
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Is Water safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a base for the sauce, contributing to its consistency without raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: vann
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Is Acetic Acid safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Acetic Acid is used here as acidulant. Acetic acid is used for acidity regulation, providing a tangy flavor but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: eddikksyre
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Is Salt safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, contributing positively to the sauce's taste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Modified Corn Starch safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Modified Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Modified corn starch is used as a thickening agent, which may raise concerns due to its processed nature.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modifisert maisstivelse
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Is Roasted Sesame Oil safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Roasted Sesame Oil is used here as flavor. Roasted sesame oil adds a rich flavor profile to the sauce, enhancing its overall taste with natural ingredients.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: ristet sesamolje
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Is Soybean Paste safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Soybean Paste is used here as flavor. Soybean paste contributes to the umami flavor of the sauce but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sojabønnepasta
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Is Colorant safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Colorant is used here as colorant. The presence of artificial colorants raises quality concerns due to their synthetic nature.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: fargestoff
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Is Garlic safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Garlic is used here as flavor. Garlic is included for flavor enhancement, providing natural taste benefits without quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: hvitløk
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as stabilizer. Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer to maintain texture, but it is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabiliseringsmiddel: xantangummi
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Is Chili Powder safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Chili Powder is used here as flavor. Chili powder adds a spicy flavor to the sauce, enhancing its taste profile with natural ingredients.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: chilipulver
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 3932980
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Allergens detected: soy , sesame
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