Ssam Sauce, Korean Chilli Sauce
Processing Score
9.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 47 ingredients, including corn syrup and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
850281006006
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size15 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat N/A
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 390mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate 4g
1%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 1g
* 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
14 listed · 5 flagged for reviewGOCHUJANG (FERMENTED RICE PASTE [RICE, SALT], CORN SYRUP, HOT PEPPER POWDER, SOYBEAN PASTE [SOYBEAN, WATER, SALT], DISTILLED ALCOHOL, SALT, WHEAT EXTRACT, FERMENTED SOY SEASONING [SOYBEAN, WATER, SALT, WHEAT EXTRACT], GARLIC JUICE CONCENTRATE, WATER), RICE WINE (WATER, RICE, KOJI, SALT), SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), RICE VINEGAR, MISO (WATER, SOYBEANS, RICE, SALT), SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, CHILI PEPPERS, ONIONS, SALT, VINEGAR, XANTHAN GUM, MUSHROOM EXTRACT POWDER (MALTODEXTRIN, MUSHROOM EXTRACT), CITRIC ACID.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Ssam Sauce, Korean Chilli 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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Gochujang (Fermented Rice Paste [Rice, Salt], Corn Syrup, Hot Pepper Powder, Soybean Paste [Soybean, Water, Salt], Distilled Alcohol, Salt, Wheat Extract, Fermented Soy Seasoning [Soybean, Water, Salt, Wheat Extract], Garlic Juice Concentrate, Water), Sugar, Invert Sugar, Mushroom Extract Powder (Maltodextrin, Mushroom Extract).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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