/ / Lawry's Teriyaki With Pineapple Juice Marinade – Clean-Label Sauce With No HFCS or Added MSG, 12 fl oz

Lawry's Teriyaki With Pineapple Juice Marinade – Clean-Label Sauce With No HFCS or Added MSG, 12 fl oz

Contains sodium benzoate

This teriyaki marinade uses pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger and garlic. It has 3 g added sugar and 570 mg sodium per tablespoon, plus modified starch, caramel color, xanthan gum and preservatives.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesDairy-freeVegetarianContains soyContains wheat
$7.59 12 fl oz · lowest price at Quensivo
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
15caloriesPer serving · 1 tbsp. (15mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
3g▼
Sodium
570mg▼
Saturated fat
—
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Water, Pineapple Juice, Sugar, Salt, Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Red Wine Vinegar, Modified Food Starch, Caramel Color, Sherry Wine, Citric Acid, Ginger, Garlic, Vinegar, Solids, Xanthan Gum (Thickener), Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (to Protect Quality) and Natural Flavor
34 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%12
Ingredients · counts 25%58
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 34
Nutrition 12 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (570 mg); 3 g added sugar per 1 tbsp.
Ingredients 58 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Caramel colour (additive, −4); 2 more
Processing 30 · Sweetened sauce with modified starch, color, gum, preservatives and natural flavor
Sourcing 35 · No origin or growing practices stated; sugar and starch are refined ingredients
Transparency 50 · Full list, but natural flavor and vinegar solids are vague
3 g added sugar
570 mg sodium
Contains modified starch, caramel color, xanthan gum and preservatives
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−22 for benzoates, caramel colour, sorbates and 1 more
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Pineapple Juice Sugar Salt Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt) Red Wine Vinegar Modified Food Starch Caramel Color Sherry Wine Citric Acid Ginger Garlic Vinegar Solids Xanthan Gum (Thickener) Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (to Protect Quality) and Natural Flavor
16 ingredients 4 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives8 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.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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