Is Dark Soy Sauce ultra-processed?

Yes, Dark Soy Sauce is ultra-processed. It is classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food products). These are industrial formulations containing additives such as emulsifiers, flavourings, or preservatives not typically found in home cooking. Contains several ultra-processed additives, including pre-identified UPF ingredients: colour: ammonia caramel, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum. Also contains the artificial sweetener acesulfame, which is an industrial additive, so product is classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Is Dark Soy Sauce a UPF?

Yes, Dark Soy Sauce is ultra-processed. It is classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food products). These are industrial formulations containing additives such as emulsifiers, flavourings, or preservatives not typically found in home cooking. Contains several ultra-processed additives, including pre-identified UPF ingredients: colour: ammonia caramel, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum. Also contains the artificial sweetener acesulfame, which is an industrial additive, so product is classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

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Ultra-Processed Food

NOVA Classification

Contains several ultra-processed additives, including pre-identified UPF ingredients: colour: ammonia caramel, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum. Also contains the artificial sweetener acesulfame, which is an industrial additive, so product is classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

NOVA Group 4 — Ultra-processed food products

Ingredients

water soy bean (22%) salt colour: ammonia caramel wheat flour sugar potassium sorbate xanthan gum acesulfame

Allergens

gluten soya

Understanding NOVA

1 Unprocessed

2 Processed ingredients

3 Processed

4 Ultra-processed

The NOVA system classifies foods into four groups based on how much industrial processing they've undergone. This product falls into Group 4 — ultra-processed food products containing industrial additives such as emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, or hydrogenated oils.

Product information comes from public databases and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.

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