Black Bean Garlic Sauce
Processing Score
8.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 27 ingredients, including preservatives, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
011152286327
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size34 g
Amount per serving
Calories
60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g
4%
Saturated Fat N/A
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 700mg
30%
Total Carbohydrate 4g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
19 listed · 6 flagged for reviewWATER, FERMENTED BLACK SOYBEANS (BLACK SOYBEANS, WATER, SALT, CULTURED RICE), SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), SHERRY COOKING WINE, GARLIC AND CITRIC ACID, COTTONSEED OIL, CARAMEL COLOR, BROWN SUGAR, SESAME OIL, ONION AND CITRIC ACID, GINGER POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, SALT, LACTIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, CHIVES, SODIUM BENZOATE AS A PRESERVATIVE, NATURAL FLAVOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Black Bean Garlic Sauce scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate As A Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 9,519 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Black Bean Garlic Sauce's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Garlic And Citric Acid, Onion And Citric Acid, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Cottonseed Oil, Sesame Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Brown Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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