Pad Thai Sauce
What is Pad Thai Sauce?
Pad Thai sauce is a savory and slightly sweet condiment used to prepare the popular Thai noodle dish, Pad Thai. It typically combines ingredients like tamarind paste, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and sometimes chili or lime juice. The specific flavor profile can vary based on regional and personal preferences.
Is Pad Thai Sauce vegan?
No. Pad Thai Sauce is animal-derived, so it is not vegan.
Is Pad Thai Sauce gluten-free?
Gluten may be present if wheat-based soy sauce is used.
Is Pad Thai Sauce a major allergen?
Pad Thai sauce may contain major allergens such as soy (from soy sauce) and fish (from fish sauce).
What is Pad Thai Sauce used for?
Manufacturers use Pad Thai sauce to provide a complex, authentic flavor in noodle dishes, stir-fries, and frozen meals.
Is Pad Thai Sauce safe?
Pad Thai sauce is a mixture of common food ingredients and does not have a specific regulatory status as a single additive.
Why it's used
Manufacturers use Pad Thai sauce to provide a complex, authentic flavor in noodle dishes, stir-fries, and frozen meals. It acts as a primary flavor agent, bringing together sweet, sour, and savory notes. It is commonly found in packaged noodle kits, frozen entrees, and as a standalone sauce.
Health notes
Pad Thai sauce is a mixture of common food ingredients and does not have a specific regulatory status as a single additive. Ingredients like soy sauce and sugar are generally recognized as safe by the FDA. High sodium content from ingredients like fish sauce and soy sauce can be a concern for some individuals. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated many individual components of such sauces but not the blend as a whole.
Allergen info
Pad Thai sauce may contain major allergens such as soy (from soy sauce) and fish (from fish sauce). Sesame is also a common ingredient in some variations. Gluten may be present if wheat-based soy sauce is used.
Foods that contain Pad Thai Sauce
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Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.
Pad Thai Stir Fry Kit
73kcal
1.8Protein
0.9Fat
13.6Carbs
KRAFT HEINZ SAUCES & FROZEN
Chicken Pad Thai Kit
229kcal
4.3Protein
2.9Fat
47.1Carbs
Blik, Inc.
Easy Pad Thai Kit With Rice Noodles, Pad Thai Sauce And Peanut Mix
High in sodium — 37% DV per serving
275kcal
6.7Protein
1.2Fat
59.2Carbs
Jayden, Inc.
Pad Thai Noodle Kit, Mild
High in sodium — 76% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 28% DV per serving
169kcal
5Protein
2.2Fat
31.9Carbs
Monotecnics Inc.
Ethinic Gourmet, Pad Thai Rice Noodles With Tofu
High in sodium — 26% DV per serving
118kcal
4.3Protein
3.1Fat
18.4Carbs
Glasser Bows, Inc.
Pad Thai Noodles In No Time, Pad Thai
180kcal
3Protein
6Fat
29Carbs
Gabriel Investment Holdings, LLC
Chicken Pad Thai Classic Tangy Sweet & Spicy Pad Thai Sauce With White Meat Chicken, Rice Noodles, Red Bell Peppers And Sugar Snap Peas, Chicken Pad Thai
High in sodium — 20% DV per serving
152kcal
5.2Protein
5.2Fat
21.6Carbs
The Kroger Co.
Sauce Included Stir Fry Kit Pad Thai
73kcal
1.8Protein
0.9Fat
14.6Carbs
Highland Publishing Co. Inc.
Thai Noodles
307kcal
3.9Protein
2.4Fat
66.7Carbs
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