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Kinder's Teriyaki Marinade and Sauce with Garlic and Ginger, 15.5 oz

Contains added sugars

A sweet, savory teriyaki sauce with garlic, ginger and sesame. Each tablespoon has 5 g added sugar and 350 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesDairy-freeVegetarianContains soyContains wheatContains sesameContains corn
$11.00 15.5 oz · lowest price at Whisky and Woodsmoke
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
25caloriesPer serving · 1 Tbsp (17g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
5g▼
Sodium
350mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Water, sugar, soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt), vinegar, salt, corn starch, ginger, garlic, puree (garlic, citric acid), cultured dextrose, dehydrated garlic, caramel color, xanthan gum, toasted sesame oil
45 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%19
Ingredients · counts 25%76
Processing · counts 15%40
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 45
Nutrition 19 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (350 mg); 5 g added sugar per 1 Tbsp
Ingredients 76 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Caramel colour (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 40 · Sugar, corn starch, caramel color and xanthan gum make this a formulated sauce
Sourcing 40 · Refined sugar and corn starch are listed; their sources aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and nutrition facts; no specific origin or growing claims
5 g added sugar per tbsp
350 mg sodium per tbsp
Contains caramel color and xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−4 for caramel colour
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Sugar Soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt) Vinegar Salt Corn starch Ginger Garlic Puree (garlic, citric acid) Cultured dextrose Dehydrated garlic Caramel color Xanthan gum Toasted sesame oil
14 ingredients 5 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 2 limited risk
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
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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