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Is dark soy sauce vegan?
Brand not listed · Barcode 25251111 · Automated ingredient assessment
Vegan-labelled in the source
The product record carries a vegan label. Our ingredient check still cannot resolve extract, unspecified processing aid. Compare the label on your package.
What needs checkingextract, unspecified processing aid
11 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2021-01-06
Based on the recorded recipe, not certification. Match it with your current package.
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What the ingredient list tells us
water, sugar, soy sauce extract (9%) (water, soya beans, salt, wheat flour), salt, colour, plain caramel, acidity regulator: lactic acid, preservative: potassium sorbate
Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.
Ingredients with an unresolved source
The exact processing ingredient and its source are not listed.
Additional evidence
The source data identifies this product as vegan.
The source data identifies this product as vegetarian, which does not by itself confirm vegan status.
Recognised ingredient entries (11)
watersugarsoy sauce extractwatersoya beanssaltwheat floursaltplain caramelacidity regulator: lactic acidpreservative: potassium sorbate
Allergens, trace warnings & additives
Allergen names found in the ingredient text
WheatSoy
Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.
Declared allergens in the record
glutennutssesame seedssoybeans
Precautionary “may contain” information
No trace statement is recorded. Absence of data does not mean absence of cross-contact.
Trace warnings are kept separate from recipe ingredients. Do not use this page to decide whether food is safe for an allergy.
Additives listed
e150ae202e270
Labels reported by the source
palm oil freeveganvegetarian
These are source labels, not certifications independently verified by Veganory.
Nutrition & processing, separately explained
- Source Nutri-Score
- Not available
- Source NOVA group
- 4 of 4
- Veganory indicator
- Not rated
- Indicator inputs
- Insufficient data
Nutri-Score is the grade reported in the source, not a score calculated or certified by us. NOVA describes processing. The Veganory indicator is a separate estimate; it does not determine whether a product is vegan.
Nutrition quantities have not been supplied for this record. Add a nutrition-panel photo below to help complete them.
How our indicator is calculated
When available, Nutri-Score A–E maps to 92, 74, 55, 34 or 16 points. With NOVA present, we combine 80% of those points with 20% of the processing indicator (100, 82, 52 or 16 for groups 1–4). Without NOVA we use the nutrition points alone. Without a usable Nutri-Score, we do not rate the product. This is a simplified comparison aid, not a validated health assessment.
Vegan alternatives to explore
Compare the product type and ingredient evidence, then check the individual label. Availability in your country or shop is not confirmed.
Dark soy sauceSainsbury's,by sainsbury'sSame soy sauce type · labelled veganVegan label reported in source data · Same product type
Dark Soy SauceMarks&Spencer, AldiSame soy sauce type · labelled veganVegan label reported in source data · Same product typeNot sponsored. Product similarity is not a safety or certification score. Photos: community contributions and Open Food Facts (CC BY-SA).
Questions about this product
Is this answer valid for every dark soy sauce product?
No. This page covers dark soy sauce, barcode 25251111. Other flavours, package versions or recipes sold in different countries may differ. Match the barcode and ingredient list on your package.
What still needs to be confirmed?
The source of extract, unspecified processing aid needs clarification. Check the current package for a vegan certification or ask the manufacturer about these exact ingredients. A confidence label is not a certification.
Is the nutrition rating the same as the vegan result?
No. Vegan status concerns ingredient origin. Nutri-Score describes a nutrition profile, NOVA describes processing, and the Veganory score is our own combination of available indicators. A vegan result does not mean a food is nutritionally balanced.
What if my label is different?
Use the current package as your reference. Open a personal check or add a clear ingredient photo below. Community evidence is reviewed before shared information changes; this page is not proof of a manufacturer review.
Sources & how this page is made
Product data: Open Food Facts record for 25251111 · Open Database License (ODbL).
Source record updated . This is not the date a person checked your package.
Veganory automatically analyses the available ingredient text, source labels and ingredient rules. We have not taste-tested this product, certified it or independently confirmed its current recipe with the manufacturer.
Read our checking method and limitations. Recipes can change. Compare the current label, especially for strict dietary requirements.
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