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Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce
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Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce

34 oz

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • No additives
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 69

Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce scores 69 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Sugars 7 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong

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

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The Receipt

Japanese Barbecue Sauce

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Wine
    Regulatory There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy. [4][5]
subtotal−22.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [6]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 7 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [1]
  • Energy 184 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
subtotal−4

Bonuses

  • No additives
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [6]
subtotal+3
TOTAL 69Good

100 − 31.5 = 68.5 → 69

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00850006883059 · 2026-06-06

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy184 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates42.1 g
Sugars7 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 tbsp. (19 g)

Ingredients

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

Non-GMO Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt), Cane Sugar, Mirin (Water, Rice, Koji Seed, Sea Salt), Tomato Paste, Organic Ginger, Green Onion, Organic Rice Vinegar, Organic Garlic, Sea Salt, Organic Toasted Sesame Oil, Wheat, Soy, Sesame.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. 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

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. 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

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

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org