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Yes — Dark soy sauce is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday use.
Dark soy sauce is classified as ultra-processed because it contains plain caramel colour and potassium sorbate, which are industrially produced additives used for colouring and preservation. Lactic acid and citric acid are basic acidity regulators and are not the reasons for the classification. Sugar, salt, soybeans, wheat flour, and water are conventional culinary ingredients.
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Crunchy Peanut Butter
The Foodie Market
Not UPF
Tomato Ketchup
Heinz
Not UPF
Tomato Ketchup
Heinz
Not UPF
Soy Sauce
Kikkoman
Not UPF
Nutritional Yeast Flakes
Engevita
Not UPF
Tomato Ketchup BIO
Heinz
Not UPF
Crunchy Peanut Butter
Meridian, Meridian Foods
Not UPF
Soy Sauce
Kikkoman
Not UPF
Salsa di Soia
Kikkoman
Not UPF
Tomato Passata
Baresa
Not UPF
Yes — Dark soy sauce by Amoy is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Dark soy sauce is classified as ultra-processed because it contains plain caramel colour and potassium sorbate, which are industrially produced additives used for colouring and preservation. Lactic acid and citric acid are basic acidity regulators and are not the reasons for the classification. Sugar, salt, soybeans, wheat flour, and water are conventional culinary ingredients.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.
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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.