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Okinawa Teriyaki Sauce - Original, 8.11 oz

Contains monosodium glutamate

This teriyaki sauce uses locally sourced bonito that is aged and smoked twice. It also contains sugar, hydrolyzed protein, MSG and xanthan gum.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesDairy-freeContains soyContains wheatContains fish
$19.80 8.11 oz · lowest price at Umami Insider
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts

Not available yet. We only show numbers printed on the product’s label or its product page, and we couldn’t read them for this product.

Ingredients: Soy Sauce (Water, Soybean, Wheat, Salt), Sugar, Millet Jelly, Dried Bonito, Fermented Rice Koji Seasoning, Hydrolyzed Protein, Salt, Vinegar, Red Pepper, Monosodium Glutamate, Xanthan Gum
59 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesLow confidence · Scored on 4 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 35%50
Ingredients · counts 25%68
Processing · counts 15%40
Sourcing · counts 10%72
Transparency · counts 15%74
Why it scores 59
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 68 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Hydrolyzed Protein (additive, −4); MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 40 · Sauce with sugar, hydrolyzed protein, MSG and xanthan gum
Sourcing 72 · The brand says bonito, togarashi pepper and salt are locally sourced
Transparency 74 · Full ingredient list and specific bonito sourcing and preparation details
Contains sugar, MSG and xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−12 for hydrolyzed protein, msg, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Soy Sauce (Water, Soybean, Wheat, Salt) Sugar Millet Jelly Dried Bonito Fermented Rice Koji Seasoning Hydrolyzed Protein Salt Vinegar Red Pepper Monosodium Glutamate Xanthan Gum
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 3 limited risk
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
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.
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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