Kikkoman
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Kikkoman, current as of September 2026. Screening averages and flag shares live in the short-answer band below. This hero only situates the catalog slice.
The short answer
Kikkoman averages 98.6/100 across the 181 of 244 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 19.3% of those contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. The figure summarizes Open Food Facts labels cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI; it does not establish recall status, allergy suitability, or the composition of products outside this snapshot.
- 98.6/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 181 scored products
- 244
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 19.3%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 69.8%
- of NOVA-classified products that are ultra-processed (Group 4)
Source snapshot current as of September 2026; open individual products before making a product-specific decision.
Portfolio reading
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 244 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Wasabi sauce for sandwiches and dipping Imp; Wasabi Sauce; Tandoori Chicken Seasoning Mix; 19.3% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 98.6/100. Open those outliers first, then compare neighboring formulations. The aggregate does not establish recall status, allergen suitability, or the composition of an item outside this snapshot.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 181 of 244 tracked Kikkoman records (74.2%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 63 cannot be screened, so the 98.6/100 mean describes the labelled subset rather than the whole brand.
Next check: use the product rows below to verify the labelled subset, then compare the current package for any unscored item.
What the Data Says About Kikkoman
Kikkoman: 244 products tracked, 181 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 98.6/100, 19.3% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 74.2% of tracked records, this average is a description of the labelled subset, not a brand-wide tier. The coverage gap is the dominant limitation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Kikkoman's 19.3% flagged share is 1.3 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Kikkoman processing intensity
Kikkoman's NOVA-classified set is 172 products: 69.8% ultra-processed (Group 4, 120 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 120. That ultra-processed share sits 8.5 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Kikkoman shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Kikkoman concentrates in Condiments (80, 78% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (15); Meals (6); fr:sauce-ponzu (1); Marinade (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condiments | 72 | 98.7/100 | 13.9% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 12 | 97.5/100 | 50% |
| Meals | 6 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Kikkoman's 19.3% flagged share is measured across 181 scored products. The chart places that rate against the 50 brands with 50+ scored products in this snapshot, the same qualifying cohort used on the rankings page.
Kikkoman flagged share vs large-brand cohort
19.3% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
19% 0th percentile is at or above the flagged share of 0% of the 50 qualifying brands we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more qualifying brands. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 0%–10%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 40%–50%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 50%–60%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 60%–70%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 70%–80%
- 3 qualifying brands (6%)
- 80%–90%
- 25 qualifying brands (50%)
- 90% and above
- 22 qualifying brands (44%)
Source Open Food Facts × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (98.6/100) summarizes 181 scored products. This distribution shows whether that mean sits on a tight cluster or a wide spread, a few low-scoring SKUs can matter even when the headline average looks strong.
Kikkoman product score distribution
Brand average 98.6/100 across 181 scored products
99 10th percentile sits above 10% of the 181 scored products we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored products. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 50–60
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 70–80
- 2 scored products (1%)
- 90–100
- 32 scored products (18%)
- 100 and above
- 146 scored products (81%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Kikkoman relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 181 Kikkoman products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 25. It is used by 3,551 other brands in this database (10.1% of them), so its presence says more about the category than about this brand. A flag records that a named source raised a concern about an ingredient. It is not a finding that a product is unsafe to eat.
| Flagged ingredient | Kikkoman products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 25 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Carrageenan | 7 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 5 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
Counts are products in this database whose ingredient list names the flagged ingredient. Flags come from FDA enforcement actions, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings and US state ingredient laws; see the methodology for how each source is applied.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 50 concern-sorted Kikkoman records shown below. Horizontal position is the number of resolved ingredients on that product's stored label; vertical position is its source-derived screening score. The dashed medians (16 ingredients and 95/100) divide this displayed sample only. A longer label is not automatically worse: open a specific product to inspect its flagged rows and source coverage.
- Shown records
- 50
- Median label
- 16 ingredients
- Median score
- 95/100
The outlined point is Wasabi sauce for sandwiches and dipping Imp, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (2). Bubble size represents flagged ingredient count plus one, so zero-flagged products remain visible. The score is derived from FDA SAFFA and CSPI fields; this chart does not establish recall status, dietary suitability, or a health outcome.
Read the plotted values
- Wasabi sauce for sandwiches and dipping Imp: 18 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Wasabi Sauce: 18 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Tandoori Chicken Seasoning Mix: 17 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- SWEET SOY GLAZE: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- UNAGI SUSHI SAUCE: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Oyster flavored saucered label: 10 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Vegetarian Oyster Flavored Sauce: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Oyster Flavored Sauce: 10 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Teriyaki baste and glaze: 20 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Kikkoman, curry sauce, tikka masala: 31 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Oyster Sauce: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- HOISIN sauce: 18 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Black Bean Sauce With Garlic: 20 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Thai Style Peanut Sauce: 29 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Memmi Noodle Soup Base: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Tempura Dipping Sauce: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Katsu Sauce: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Katsu Sauce: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Steak Sauce: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Teriyaki Baste & Glaze With Honey & Pineapple: 18 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Hoisin Sauce: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Seafood soup mix: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Noodle kit with sauce spicy garlic: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fried Rice Seasoning Mix: 25 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Mix ssnng stir fry: 22 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Teriyaki Sauce Mix: 22 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Marinade Mix For Meat: 21 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Mix ssnng broccoli beef: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Mongolian Beef Seasoning Mix: 22 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Kung Pao Chicken Seasoning Mix: 24 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Organic soymilk: 10 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pearl creamy vanilla organic soymilk: 9 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Organic soymilk: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Organic soymilk: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pearl organic smart creamy vanilla soymilk: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Seasoned rice vinegar: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tamari Soy Sauce: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sweet Cooking Rice Seasoning: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kikkoman, aji-mirin sweet cooking rice seasoning: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sweet Cooking Rice Seasoning: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soy Sauce: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soy Sauce: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kikkoman, teriyaki marinade & sauce: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Teriyaki less sodium marinade & sauce: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soy Sauce: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soy Sauce: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soy Sauce: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soy Sauce: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soy Sauce: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soy Sauce: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Kikkoman
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 194 tracked records with unusable upstream names remain in the aggregate but are not shown.
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Kikkoman: closest on tracked product count (244 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (98.6/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar product count
Nearest other brands by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Similar average screening score
Nearest other brands by average ingredient screening score (floored at ≥50 scored products), distinct from the count row.
Counts and averages from Open Food Facts labels screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine; neither axis is a health outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kikkoman food safe? ▼
Kikkoman has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 181 of 244 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 19.3% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Kikkoman products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 244 Kikkoman products. 181 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 63 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Kikkoman catalog? ▼
Kikkoman has 172 NOVA-classified products; 69.8% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 120 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Kikkoman catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Kikkoman concentrates in Condiments (80, 78% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (15); Meals (6); fr:sauce-ponzu (1); Marinade (1).
Does Kikkoman use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Kikkoman items list a synthetic dye on their label. For whether the company has committed to removing dyes, the FDA and CSPI both publish corporate-commitment trackers; we no longer restate those commitments here.
What to do with this Kikkoman profile
Use this roll-up as orientation, then verify the specific package you hold against its ingredient panel and the named official sources.
- Start with Wasabi sauce for sandwiches and dipping Imp, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 25 scored Kikkoman products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Kikkoman's 98.6/100 average and 19.3% flagged share against other brands before treating either figure as a recall or clearance signal. Brand safety rankings
- Cross-check any additive concern against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine rather than relying on this derived index alone. Scoring methodology
A flagged ingredient records a source concern, not a recall, ban, or medical clearance. Always verify the current package label and consult official sources for product-specific decisions.
Citation & disclaimer notes
Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe.Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Brand figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.
