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Hoisin Sauce

ranked #1735 of 3728 in condiments
Contains: en:sesame-seeds, en:soybeans
Least processed#1735 / 3728Healthiest#1955 / 2369Lowest sugar#3112 / 3133✓ Palm-oil-free
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 15 INGREDIENTS · 1 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 1 additive and 15 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
18
Healthiness
20
Low sugar
10
Low calorie
40
Low salt
5
High protein
25
High fibre
—
Nutrient density
25
Organic
0
Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 5010338000059 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 18.
INGREDIENT
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Starting balance100
Sugar~0–100%
added sugar-3
Water~0–100%
whole / basic0
Soybean Paste22%
see related (1)
industrial oil-3
Wate
—0
Chinese-style
—0
sauce
—0
rich
—0
blend
—0
soybeans
—0
Ground Fermented
—0
Salt~0–100%
whole / basic0
—0
Ground Sesame Seeds~0–100%
see related (2)
—0
Acidity Regulator
—0
Gucose-Fructose
added sugar-3
Syrup
see related (1)
added sugar-3
Thickener
—0
FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed18

Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).

Flagged additives · 1
Caramel IIIE150C · med
Ammonia-process caramel. Adds the "baked" colour without baking.
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