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Yuzu Japanese Barbecue Sauce, 17 OZ
pantry-essentials/sauces
📊 NOVA 3🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Yuzu Japanese Barbecue Sauce, 17 OZ

Bachan's
Available at Whole Foods
40
Calories
0.99g
Protein
7g
Sugars
520mg
Sodium
38
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot Bachan's Yuzu Japanese Barbecue Sauce in the international/condiments aisle or on a grocery list for weeknight grilling, yakitori night, or when you want a citrusy teriyaki twist. It feels adventurous and convenient—restaurant-inspired and bright—while the mostly recognizable culinary ingredients and industrial bottling point to a processed, shelf-stable condiment (NOVA 3) with a smooth, blended texture from cooked and combined components.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 TBSP.
Servings per Container: 25
Calories40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium520mg23%
Total Carbohydrate8g3%
Total Sugars7g
Protein0.99g
* 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

NON-GMO, SOY, SAUCE, (WATER,, SOYBEANS,, WHEAT,, SALT), CANE, SUGAR, TOMATO, PASTE, ORGANIC, GINGER, MIRIN, (WATER,, RICE,, KOJI, SEED,, SEA, SALT), GREEN, ONION, YUZU, JUICE, ORGANIC, YUZU, EXTRACT, ORGANIC, RICE, VINEGAR, ORGANIC, GARLIC, SEA, SALT, ORGANIC, TOASTED, SESAME, OIL.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • toasted sesame oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

The ingredient list is composed mainly of culinary components (soy sauce, cane sugar, tomato paste, mirin, yuzu) with no obvious industrial additives, but the product is an industrially produced, shelf-stable prepared sauce — consistent with NOVA 3 (processed foods).

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Common Questions about Yuzu Japanese Barbecue Sauce, 17 OZ

The Yuzu Barbecue Sauce offers a burst of flavor without the guilt! With only 40 calories per tablespoon and no added preservatives, it can be a tasty addition to your meals. However, it's worth noting that it does contain 520 mg of sodium, so if you're watching your salt intake, use it sparingly.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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$8.99
per package