Teriyaki Sauce Soy Sauce
What is Teriyaki Sauce Soy Sauce?
Teriyaki sauce is a popular Japanese-style sauce known for its sweet and savory flavor. It is typically made from a blend of soy sauce, mirin (a sweet rice wine), sugar, and often ginger or garlic. The name "teriyaki" refers to a cooking method where food is broiled or grilled with a glaze of this sauce.
Is Teriyaki Sauce Soy Sauce vegan?
Teriyaki Sauce Soy Sauce is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Teriyaki Sauce Soy Sauce gluten-free?
Wheat also contains gluten.
Is Teriyaki Sauce Soy Sauce a major allergen?
Teriyaki sauce typically contains soy and wheat, which are both major food allergens.
What is Teriyaki Sauce Soy Sauce used for?
Manufacturers add teriyaki sauce primarily as a flavor enhancer, marinade, glaze, or dipping sauce.
Is Teriyaki Sauce Soy Sauce safe?
Teriyaki sauce is a food product, not a single additive, and its components are generally recognized as safe by the FDA.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add teriyaki sauce primarily as a flavor enhancer, marinade, glaze, or dipping sauce. It is widely used in Asian-inspired dishes, especially with chicken, beef, fish, and vegetables. It can also be found in stir-fries, noodle dishes, and as a condiment.
Health notes
Teriyaki sauce is a food product, not a single additive, and its components are generally recognized as safe by the FDA. A primary health consideration is its sodium content, largely from soy sauce; the FDA's Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg. Another consideration is its sugar content; the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars, and at most 10 grams of added sugars per meal. No specific JECFA or EFSA evaluation exists for teriyaki sauce as a whole.
Allergen info
Teriyaki sauce typically contains soy and wheat, which are both major food allergens. Wheat also contains gluten.
Foods that contain Teriyaki Sauce Soy Sauce
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Bridgford Foods Corporation
Teriyaki Beef Jerky, Teriyaki
High in sodium — 21% DV per serving
286kcal
42.9Protein
3.6Fat
17.9Carbs
Roth Industries, LLC
Teriyaki Chicken With Yakisoba Noodles Sliced Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat With Yakisoba Noodles In A Sweet Teriyaki Sauce, Teriyaki Chicken
High in sodium — 36% DV per serving
207kcal
9.1Protein
5.0Fat
31.3Carbs
McIlhenny Company
Spartan, Premium Beef Jerky, Teriyaki, Teriyaki
High in sodium — 21% DV per serving
286kcal
42.9Protein
3.6Fat
21.4Carbs
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