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Chi-Chee - Fermented Kimchi (9oz)

Contains added sugars

A pourable sauce made with fermented kimchi, gochugaru and miso, with 35 mg sodium per teaspoon. It also contains sugar, brown sugar and monosodium glutamate.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains soy
$15.99 9 oz · lowest price at Harmacy Hot Sauce Co.
Price and stock checked Nov 1, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (5mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
35mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: Kimchi (Cabbage, Radish, Carrot, Scallion, Shallot, Onion, Garlic, Apple, Ginger, Gochugaru, Tamari, Salt, Sugar, Shiitake Mushroom, Kombu, Rice Flour), Red Bell Pepper, Onion, White Vinegar, Rice Vinegar, Habanero Puree (Habanero, Salt), Garlic, Brown Sugar, Miso, Gochugaru, Monosodium Glutamate
73 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%75
Ingredients · counts 25%96
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 73
Nutrition 75 · Typical for ready meals and sauces per 1 tsp
Ingredients 96 · MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Fermented vegetables, vinegar, sugars, miso and MSG make this a processed sauce
Sourcing 50 · The brand says sauces are made in Cookeville, TN; ingredient origins aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list; the brand says sauces are made in small batches
Contains sugar and brown sugar
Contains monosodium glutamate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Kimchi (Cabbage, Radish, Carrot, Scallion, Shallot, Onion, Garlic, Apple, Ginger, Gochugaru, Tamari, Salt, Sugar, Shiitake Mushroom, Kombu, Rice Flour) Red Bell Pepper Onion White Vinegar Rice Vinegar Habanero Puree (Habanero, Salt) Garlic Brown Sugar Miso Gochugaru Monosodium Glutamate
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 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.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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