Is Teriyaki Sauce Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Penny
This page reviews Teriyaki Sauce by Penny 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: Sugar, Invert Sugar Syrup, Modified Starch.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and modified starch, which raise concerns about processed ingredients. However, soy sauce and sesame oil contribute positively to flavor.
Main concern
High sugar content from sugar and invert sugar syrup 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
- Soy sauce provides umami flavor, enhancing the overall taste profile of the sauce.
- Sesame oil adds a distinct nutty flavor, contributing to the authenticity of teriyaki sauce.
Concerns
- High sugar content from sugar and invert sugar syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Modified starch is a processed ingredient that may indicate lower quality and raises safety concerns.
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?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used to enhance sweetness in this sauce, but its high content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and processed nature.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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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, providing necessary liquid content without raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Wasser
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Is Distilled Vinegar safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Distilled Vinegar is used here as acidulant. Distilled vinegar adds acidity to balance flavors, but its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Branntweinessig
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Is Invert Sugar Syrup safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Invert Sugar Syrup is used here as sweetener. Invert sugar syrup is a processed sweetener that contributes to sweetness but raises concerns about added sugars in the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Invertzuckersirup
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Is Table Salt safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Table Salt is used here as flavor. Table salt enhances flavor and is a common ingredient in sauces, posing no significant quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Speisesalz
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Is Soy Sauce safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Soy Sauce is used here as flavor. Soy sauce adds umami flavor and depth to the sauce, but its sodium content may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Sojasauce (Wasser, Sojabohnen, Weizen, Speisesalz)
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Is Soy Sauce Powder safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Soy Sauce Powder is used here as flavor. Soy sauce powder enhances flavor but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Sojasaucenpulver (Speisesalz, Sojabohnen, Weizen, Maltodextrin)
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Is Modified Starch safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Modified Starch is used here as thickener. Modified starch is used as a thickening agent, indicating processing and raising concerns about ingredient quality.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modifizierte Stärke
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Is Sesame Oil safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Sesame Oil is used here as flavor. Sesame oil contributes a rich, nutty flavor, enhancing the authenticity of the teriyaki sauce without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Sesamöl
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Is Mustard Flour safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Mustard Flour is used here as flavor. Mustard flour adds a spicy note to the sauce, but its processing may raise some quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Senfmehl
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Is Black Pepper safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Black Pepper is used here as flavor. Black pepper adds spiciness and depth to the flavor profile, contributing positively to the sauce's overall taste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: schwarzer Pfeffer
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Is Ginger safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Ginger is used here as flavor. Ginger provides a warm, spicy flavor that enhances the sauce's complexity and authenticity.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Ingwer
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Is Garlic safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Garlic is used here as flavor. Garlic adds a robust flavor to the sauce, contributing positively to its overall taste profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Knoblauch
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Is Onion Powder safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Onion Powder is used here as flavor. Onion powder enhances flavor but is a processed ingredient that may raise some quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Zwiebelpulver
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Is Thickening Agents safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Thickening Agents is used here as thickener. Thickening agents like xanthan and guar gum are used to improve texture but indicate processing, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Verdickungsmittel (Xanthan, Guarkernmehl)
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: 3548962
More from this brand: Penny products in Zerotox
Similar products: sauce_condiment in Zerotox database
Allergens detected: soy , wheat
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