Sauces
San-J International Inc. Thai Peanut Sauce
10 fl oz/296 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 15
San-J International Inc. Thai Peanut Sauce scores 15 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 Honey: 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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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Thai Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Alcohol (ethanol) minus 2.5 points
- Wine minus 1.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 23.3 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 1.7 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 6.3 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 267 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 85 = 15
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). [13]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 267 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g |
| Sugars | 23.3 g |
| Added sugars | 23.3 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 6.3 g |
Serving: 2 Tbsp (30 ml)
Ingredients
- TAMARI SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL)
- ORGANIC SUGAR (high concern)
- PEANUTS
- WATER
- APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
- SAKE (WATER, RICE, SALT)
- RICE VINEGAR
- ORGANIC HONEY (high concern)
- GARLIC POWDER
- SALT
- SPICES
- LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
- CANOLA OIL
- CILANTRO
- XANTHAN GUM
Label text, as published
TAMARI SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL), ORGANIC SUGAR, PEANUTS, WATER, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, SAKE (WATER, RICE, SALT), RICE VINEGAR, ORGANIC HONEY, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, SPICES, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CANOLA OIL, CILANTRO, XANTHAN GUM.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Peanuts, Soy
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Glass
Context only: no points in v1.
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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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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
“There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”
cdc.gov
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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