Teriyaki sauces
Kikkoman Takumi Teriyaki Sauce
21.75 oz/617 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 9
Kikkoman Takumi Teriyaki Sauce scores 9 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Organic Coco Aminos Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce Big Tree Farms · 10 fl oz/296 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 72 out of 100 , 63 points higher -
Sesame Teriyaki - Marinade & Dipping Sauce Asian Fusion Organic · 15 oz Not ultra-processed · No brown sugar Score 54 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Takumi Teriyaki Sauce
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 40 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Salt 7.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 225 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 91.5 = 8.5 → 9
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 225 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g |
| Sugars | 40 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Salt | 7.5 g |
Serving: 1 serving (18 g)
Ingredients
- SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- BROWN SUGAR (high concern)
- GRANULATED GARLIC
- GINGER PUREE (GINGER, WATER)
- HONEY (high concern)
- SESAME OIL
- SESAME SEEDS
- DEHYDRATED ONION
- SALT
- LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
- YEAST EXTRACT
- XANTHAN GUM
Label text, as published
SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, GRANULATED GARLIC, GINGER PUREE (GINGER, WATER), HONEY, SESAME OIL, SESAME SEEDS, DEHYDRATED ONION, SALT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, YEAST EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More teriyaki sauces on GoodSwap
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Soyaki Trader Joe San · 21 oz Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saltHigh in saturated fat Score 32 out of 100 Poor -
Island teriyaki marinade sauce Soy Vay · 20 oz High in sugarHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 26 out of 100 Poor -
Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce Kikkoman · 296 mL Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugars Score 41 out of 100 Okay -
Veri Veri Teriyaki Soy Vay · 21 oz/595 g High in sugarHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 42 out of 100 Okay -
Teriyaki baste and glaze Kikkoman · 567 g Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsNo synthetic dyes Score 6 out of 100 Bad
More from Kikkoman
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org