Is Wok Sauce Japanese Curry Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Blue Dragon
Blue Dragon's Wok Sauce Japanese Curry is reviewed here as a sauce condiment. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes modified corn starch and sugar, which are processed ingredients that raise quality concerns. The presence of palm oil and yeast extract also indicates a mix of good and medium quality ingredients.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes modified corn starch and sugar, which are processed ingredients that raise quality concerns. The presence of palm oil and yeast extract also indicates a mix of good and medium quality ingredients.
Main concern
Modified corn starch is a processed thickener that may raise 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 ginger puree, which adds flavor and has culinary benefits.
- Includes a variety of spices like curry powder, enhancing the sauce's complexity.
- Uses soy sauce, providing umami flavor and depth to the dish.
Concerns
- Modified corn starch is a processed thickener that may raise concerns about quality.
- Sugar is present, indicating added sweetness that may not be desirable for all consumers.
- Palm oil is included, which raises sustainability concerns due to its environmental impact.
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this sauce condiment, not just listed as a raw label.
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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 sauce, providing the necessary liquid base for the other ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: Vann
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Is Sugar safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness, which can enhance flavor but raises concerns about excessive sweetness in the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sukker
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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 can improve texture but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modifisert maisstivelse
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Is Light Soy Sauce safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Light Soy Sauce is used here as flavor. Light soy sauce adds umami flavor and depth, enhancing the overall taste profile of the sauce.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: lys soyasaus (4%) [vann, salt, SOYABØNNER, ristet HVETE, sukker, alkohol]
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Is Rapeseed Oil safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Rapeseed Oil is used here as emulsifier. Rapeseed oil is used for texture and mouthfeel, but it is a processed oil that may raise concerns about quality.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: rapsolje
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Is Ginger Puree safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Ginger Puree is used here as natural_extract. Ginger puree contributes flavor and has culinary benefits, enhancing the sauce's aromatic profile.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: ingerfærpuré (2,5%)
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Is Concentrated Apple Juice safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Concentrated Apple Juice is used here as sweetener. Concentrated apple juice adds sweetness and flavor, but it is a processed ingredient that may not appeal to all consumers.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: konsentrert eplejuice
Read the full ingredient profile for Concentrated Apple Juice
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Is Dried Onion safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Dried Onion is used here as flavor. Dried onion adds flavor and aroma, contributing to the overall taste of the sauce.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: tørket løk
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Is Curry Powder safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Curry Powder is used here as flavor. Curry powder is a blend of spices that enhances flavor complexity, providing a distinctive taste to the sauce.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: karripulver [koriander, gurkemeie, spisskummen, salt, hvitløk, bukkehornskløver, chili, ingefær, fenikkel]
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Is Fried Onion Flakes safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Fried Onion Flakes is used here as flavor. Fried onion flakes add texture and flavor, but their inclusion of palm oil raises sustainability concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: stekte løkflak (1,5%) [palmeolje, hvetemel, løk, vann, salt]
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Is Yeast Extract Paste safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Yeast Extract Paste is used here as flavor. Yeast extract paste is used for flavor enhancement, but it is a processed ingredient that may not appeal to all consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: gjærekstrakt pasta [gjærekstrakt, salt]
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Is Salt safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is essential for flavor enhancement, balancing the overall taste of the sauce.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Chinese Five Spice Powder safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Chinese Five Spice Powder is used here as flavor. Chinese five spice powder adds aromatic complexity, enhancing the flavor profile of the sauce.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: kinesisk femkrydderpulver [fenikkel, sort pepper, kanel, nellik, spisskummin, stjerneanis]
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Is Lactic Acid safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Lactic Acid is used here as acidulant. Lactic acid is used to adjust acidity, contributing to flavor balance but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: syre (melkesyre)
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Is White Pepper safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
White Pepper is used here as flavor. White pepper adds a mild heat and flavor, enhancing the overall taste of the sauce.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: hvit pepper
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Is Turmeric safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Turmeric is used here as natural_extract. Turmeric is used for color and flavor, providing health benefits and enhancing the sauce's appearance.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: gurkemeie
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: 3933009
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