Common questions

Is Black Bean Soy Sauce healthy?

Black Bean Soy Sauce scores 70/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This black bean soy sauce is a processed product with a simple ingredient list, primarily consisting of water, black soybean extract, salt, and sugar.

How processed is Black Bean Soy Sauce?

Black Bean Soy Sauce is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Black Bean Soy Sauce's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Black Soybean Extract counts in its favor; Sugar is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Black Bean Soy Sauce

Name: Black Bean Soy Sauce
Brand: O'LONG

O'LONG

Bioengineered

Good

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1

Harmful ingredients 1

Category Condiments

Summary

This black bean soy sauce is a processed product with a simple ingredient list, primarily consisting of water, black soybean extract, salt, and sugar. The presence of refined sugar contributes to empty calories and potential health issues, which is a concern. Despite being processed, the absence of artificial additives or seed oils helps maintain a moderate score.

Key ingredients 4

Black Soybean Extract

Good

Provides plant-based protein and contains natural antioxidants from whole soybeans.

Water

Neutral

Used as a primary base liquid for consistency and hydration.

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Salt

Neutral

Standard culinary salt used for flavor enhancement and preservation.

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Sugar

Bad

Refined added sugar.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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