Is Soy Sauce Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Winco Foods
This page reviews Soy Sauce by Winco Foods 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: Caramel Color.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes hydrolyzed soybean and corn protein, which is a processed ingredient that raises quality concerns. Caramel color is an artificial colorant, further indicating a processed nature.
Main concern
Hydrolyzed soybean and corn protein is a processed ingredient, raising concerns about quality.
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 soy, a natural ingredient that can enhance flavor.
- Hydrolyzed soybean protein provides umami taste, common in sauces.
Concerns
- Hydrolyzed soybean and corn protein is a processed ingredient, raising concerns about quality.
- Caramel color is an artificial colorant, indicating a level of processing that may affect perception of 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 Hydrolyzed Soybean And Corn Protein safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Hydrolyzed Soybean And Corn Protein is used here as flavor. Hydrolyzed soybean and corn protein is used for flavor enhancement in this soy sauce. Its processed nature raises concerns about quality and safety.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: hydrolyzed soybean and corn protein
Read the full ingredient profile for Hydrolyzed Soybean And Corn Protein
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Is Water safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this soy sauce, contributing to its liquid form without raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
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Is Corn Syrup safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Corn Syrup is used here as sweetener. Corn syrup is added for sweetness, but its processed nature may raise concerns about overall ingredient quality.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: corn syrup
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Is Salt safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is a natural ingredient that enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, contributing positively to the product's safety.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Caramel Color safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Caramel Color is used here as colorant. Caramel color is an artificial colorant used for visual appeal. Its presence indicates a level of processing that raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: caramel color
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Is Soy safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Soy is used here as base. Soy is a natural ingredient that contributes to the flavor profile of this soy sauce, enhancing its authenticity.
Role in formula: base
Original: soy
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: 3261624
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Allergens detected: soy
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