The 10 Best Sugar Free Soy Sauces You Need For Sushi Night

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Soy sauce is probably one of the most used ingredients in Asian-style cooking. This salty sauce is made from soybeans, wheat, salt, and water. It should be a stable ingredient in everyone’s kitchen. As a general rule, most soy sauces do not contain any added sugar. In this post, I am going to be sharing with you 10 no added sugar soy sauces.

Best No Added Sugar Soy Sauces

As a general rule, the best no added sugar soy sauces are:

• Kikkoman all purpose and less sodium soy sauces;
• 365 soy sauce;
• Yamaroku soy sauce;
• Pacific Island soy sauce;
• San-J less sodium soy sauce;
• 52USA soy sauce;
• Yamasa soy sauce;
• Soeos low sodium soy sauce; and
• Yamasan soy sauce.

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10 of the Best No Added Sugar Soy Sauces

In this section, I will go through each of my 10 picks for the best no added sugar soy sauces.

1. Kikkoman All Purpose Soy Sauce

First up is the market leader in soy sauce – Kikkoman. Kikkoman’s regular soy sauce does not contain any added sugar (note that their Gluten-Free Tamari Soy Sauce does contain sugar). The ingredient list of Kikkoman’s soy sauce is super simple – water, soybeans, wheat, salt & alcohol.

You can find Kikkoman’s soy sauce on Amazon here.

2. Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce

Kikkoman also has a less sodium version of their soy sauce. This soy sauce is also sugar free. No sugar and less salt – what’s not to love? You can find Kikkoman’s less sodium soy sauce on Amazon here.

3. 365 by Whole Foods Market Sauce Soy Sauce

This soy sauce from 365 by Whole Foods is not only sugar free but also organic and reduced sodium. You can find 365’s soy sauce on Amazon here.

4. Yamaroku Soy Sauce

This soy sauce from Yamaroku has been aged for 4 years in a wooden tub. How cool is that? I also love how simple Yamaroku’s ingredient list is – water, soybean, wheat, and salt.

You can find this artisan sugar free soy sauce on Amazon here.

5. Pacific Island Sauces Soy Sauce

If you are looking for a sugar-free American-made, and vegan soy sauce, then look no further than Pacific Islands soy sauce. There is jalapeno in this soy sauce, so it also makes it perfect for anyone who enjoys soy sauce with a bit of a kick to it.

You can find Pacific Islands soy sauce on Amazon here.

6. San-J Less Sodium Soy Sauce

This tamari soy sauce from San-J contains 50% less sodium – how cool is that? Anyone looking for a sugar free lower sodium tamari soy sauce should check San-J out. You can find San-J tamari soy sauce on Amazon here.

7. 52USA Organic Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce

If you are looking for a sugar-free soy sauce to give to someone as a gift, then definitely check out 52USA on Amazon. I mean how cool is the box it comes in? Plus, it is certified organic.

8. Yamasa, Organic Tamari Artisanal Soy Sauce

Another organic sugar-free artisanal soy sauce comes from Yamasa. You can find Yamasa soy sauce on Amazon here.

9. Soeos Organic Low Sodium Soy Sauce

Another incredible sugar free soy sauce gift option comes from Soeos. I mean it is worth buying this soy sauce just for the box it comes in – it’s beautiful! You can see it for yourself on Amazon here.

The soy sauce itself is organic, lower sodium, and of course sugar free.

10. Yamasan Soy Sauce

The final soy sauce on this list has been brewed for 1000 days – which results in a rich umami flavor. This soy sauce of course does not contain added sugar. You can check this soy sauce out for yourself on Amazon here.

*My Personal Choice*

It’s got to be Soeos Organic Low Sodium Soy Sauce (which you can find on Amazon here). It’s sugar-free, organic, reduced sodium, and comes in a gorgeous box. What’s not to love (just imagine how professional your kitchen will look with this soy sauce in it).

Summary Table – Added Sugar Free Soy Sauces

Below is a summary table of my picks of no added sugar Soy sauce. All of these soy sauces contain no added sugar.

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The 10 Best No Added Sugar Soy Sauces
Kikkoman All Purpose Soy Sauce
Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce
365 by Whole Foods Market Soy Sauce
Yamaroku Soy Sauce
Pacific Island Sauces Soy Sauce
San-J Less Sodium Soy Sauce
52USA Organic Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce
Yamasa, Organic Tamari Artisanal Soy Sauce
Soeos Organic Low Sodium Soy Sauce
Yamasan Soy Sauce

No Added Sugar Soy Sauces F&Q

Is There Any Sugar in Soy Sauce?

As a general rule, it depends on the brand of soy sauce. Some brands add sugar, while others do not. Traditional soy sauce tends to not contain sugar as an ingredient.

Is There Sugar in Low Sodium Soy Sauce?

Some low sodium soy sauces contain sugar (such as this Best of Thailand soy sauce on Amazon) whereas other low sugar sodium soy sauces like this one from San-J do not contain sugar.

Does Kikkoman Soy Sauce Have Sugar?

Kikkoman all-purpose soy sauce does not contain sugar. You can see it for yourself on Amazon here. Kikkoman less sodium soy sauce also does not contain sugar.

Just note that Kikkoman Gluten-Free Tamari Soy Sauce does contain sugar. You can see for yourself here.

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10 of the Best No Added Sugar Soy Sauces – The Final Bite

Best no added sugar soy sauces. What have we learned from the above? Well, when it comes to sugar you shouldn’t generally have a problem with added sugar in soy sauces. Most traditional styles of soy sauce will not contain added sugar. However, some brands still add sugar. To be certain stick to one of the soy sauces I mentioned above or just always double-check the back of your soy sauce bottle. Aside from that the main thing you must watch out for in soy sauce is the other “s” ingredient. Salt. Soy sauce is high in salt. To that extent, you may want to choose a low-sodium no added sugar soy alternative.

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