Ottogi, 3min Black Bean Sauce
Processing Score
5.8Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 20 ingredients, including modified ingredients. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
645175291305
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size160 g
Amount per serving
Calories
140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g
5%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 840mg
37%
Total Carbohydrate 22g
8%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 4g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0mg
0%
* 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
15 listed · 2 flagged for reviewWATER, ONION, BLACK BEAN PASTE (WHEAT, SOYBEAN), POTATO, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, SUNFLOWER OIL, SUGAR, SOY SAUCE POWDER (SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT), GARLIC, ROASTING ONION POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, YEAST EXTRACT, DEXTRIN.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Ottogi, 3min Black Bean Sauce scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 45% 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 Ottogi, 3min Black Bean 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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