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San-J Organic Tamari Gluten Free Soy Sauce Reduced Sodium
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San-J Organic Tamari Gluten Free Soy Sauce Reduced Sodium

10 fl oz/296 mL

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in salt
  • Certified organic
  • No additives
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Why it scores 79

San-J Organic Tamari Gluten Free Soy Sauce Reduced Sodium scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Salt 10.3 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Alcohol (ethanol): IARC classifies alcoholic beverages as Group 1; the small amounts used as a solvent in flavorings are not comparable with drinking. Regulatory

Capped at 79: High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level).

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Organic Tamari Gluten Free Soy Sauce Reduced Sodium

START100

Ingredients

  • Alcohol (ethanol)
    Regulatory IARC classifies alcoholic beverages as Group 1; the small amounts used as a solvent in flavorings are not comparable with drinking. [1][2]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [3]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 10.3 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [4]
  • Protein 11.8 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [5]
subtotal−7
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 17.5 = 82.5 → 83 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]

GTIN 00075810004258 · 2026-02-04

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy59 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates5.9 g
Sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein11.8 g
Salt10.3 g

Serving: 1 Tbsp (17 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, SALT, ORGANIC ALCOHOL (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  2. About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Aug 14, 2026 · Regulator

    “There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”

    cdc.gov

  3. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  5. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  6. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  7. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu