/ / 2 Bottles of Allegro Teriyaki Marinade Sauce, 12.7 oz

2 Bottles of Allegro Teriyaki Marinade Sauce, 12.7 oz

Contains sodium benzoate

This teriyaki marinade is marked gluten-free and kosher. It contains brown sugar, invert syrup, xanthan gum, and sodium benzoate, and has 290 mg sodium per tablespoon.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesCertified gluten-freeDairy-freeVegetarianContains soyContains wheat
$24.95 2 x 12.7 oz · lowest price at JoeTLC
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
15caloriesPer serving · 1 Tbsp. (15mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
290mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Water, Soy Sauce (Water, Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Invert Syrup, Caramel Color), Brown Sugar, Pineapple Juice (from Concentrate), Citric Acid, Spices, Dried Onion, Dried Garlic, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate (to Preserve Freshness)
51 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%57
Ingredients · counts 25%62
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 51
Nutrition 57 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (290 mg); no added sugar per 1 Tbsp.
Ingredients 62 · Brown sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Caramel colour (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 30 · Formulated marinade with hydrolyzed soy protein, caramel color and preservatives
Sourcing 35 · Brown sugar and soy protein are listed without sourcing details
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but spices are not specified
Brown sugar and invert syrup
Sodium benzoate preservative
Contains xanthan gum
Contains caramel color
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for brown sugar
Varies by additive−18 for benzoates, caramel colour, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
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Ingredients
Water Soy Sauce (Water, Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Invert Syrup, Caramel Color) Brown Sugar Pineapple Juice (from Concentrate) Citric Acid Spices Dried Onion Dried Garlic Xanthan Gum Sodium Benzoate (to Preserve Freshness)
10 ingredients 2 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 additives · 1 moderate risk
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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