Soy sauces
Silver Swan Manufacturing Co. Special soy sauce
1 L
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 48
Silver Swan Manufacturing Co. Special soy sauce scores 48 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Ammonia caramel: Caramel colors made with ammonia (classes III and IV) can contain 4-MEI. Regulatory
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 17 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Special soy sauce
Ingredients
- Ammonia caramel minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Potassium sorbate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 17 g / 100 g minus 9 points
100 − 52 = 48
Can’t score above 79. Contains ammonia caramel, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [14]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 55 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Salt | 17 g |
Serving: 1 Tbsp (15 ml)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
water, soybean protein, wheat flour, iodized salt, colour: e150c, preservative: e202.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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Questions & Answers About 4-MEI
“Based on current science, the FDA has no reason to believe that there are any immediate or short-term health risks presented by 4-MEI at the levels expected in food.”
fda.gov
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List of Select Chemicals in the Food Supply Under FDA Review
“The table below includes select food ingredients (including food and color additives), food contact substances, and contaminants under FDA review as of May 12, 2026 .”
fda.gov
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Proposition 65 List of Chemicals Known to the State to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity
“The date refers to the initial appearance of the chemical on the list.”
oehha.ca.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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“By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”
doi.org
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21 CFR 182.3640 Potassium sorbate
ecfr.gov
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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
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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