Soy sauce

34

Nutrition Score

Poor

Soy sauce

0688267005107

Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.

82

Hazard Score

Healthy

32

Mirella Index

Basic

Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)

Ingredients

Water · No known concerns

The most common ingredient in processed foods.

High Fructose Corn Syrup

HFCS · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA, WHO

Refined sweetener. FDA states it is not more dangerous than other sugars; broad scientific consensus finds no meaningful metabolic difference from sucrose. Still a high-glycaemic added sugar linked to obesity/metabolic risk in excess.

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein · −4 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Plant protein broken down by acid/enzyme hydrolysis into free amino acids (incl. glutamate); used as a savoury flavour enhancer, similar effect to MSG. Source protein (soy/wheat/corn) may be a separate declared allergen.

Potassium Chloride

E508 · No known concerns

Metal halide salt used as a salt substitute and flavor enhancer. Can have a metallic taste.

Salt (Sodium Chloride)

Salt · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.

E150a · No known concerns

Natural brown colorant made by heating sugar, used to darken drinks, sauces, and baked goods.

Vinegar · No known concerns

Sour liquid made by fermenting alcohol into acetic acid, used as a preservative and flavoring in dressings and pickles.

E270 · No known concerns

Natural acid produced by fermentation. Safe preservative and acidity regulator in many foods.

Calcium Lactate

E327 · No known concerns

Calcium salt of lactic acid, used as a firming agent in canned fruits and vegetables and as a calcium fortificant.

Potassium Sorbate

E202 · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Widely used mild preservative to prevent mold. Generally recognized as safe within standard legal limits.

Sodium Benzoate

E211 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA

Common preservative. Can react with Vitamin C to form benzene (a known carcinogen).

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