Roland, Oyster Sauce
The processing score reflects 12 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
11 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWATER, SUGAR, SALT, OYSTER EXTRACT, MODIFIED CORN & TAPIOCA STARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, CARAMEL COLORING, YEAST EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM (AS A THICKENER), DISODIUM INOSINATE (AS A FLAVOR ENHANCER).
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Roland, Oyster Sauce scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn & Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum (As A Thickener)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Disodium Inosinate (As A Flavor Enhancer)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Roland, Oyster 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Coloring.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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