Tokusen (special grade) whole-soybean soy sauce: every ingredient on the label
キッコーマン キッコーマン 特選 丸大豆しょうゆ
Kikkoman’s “特選” (special-grade) soy sauce, made with whole soybeans (“丸大豆”) (per the official site). The ingredients are 3 items: soybeans, wheat and salt, and no additives are listed.
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This label was copied from the maker's official product page (checked 2026-10-02). Package labels can change, so please check the actual label when you buy.
| 原材料名Ingredients | 、、 |
|---|---|
| 内容量Net contents | 1L（ペットボトル） |
| 賞味期限Best before | 開封前の賞味期間は18ヵ月（公式サイトの表示） |
| 保存方法Storage | |
| 製造者Manufacturer |
| Energy エネルギー | 15kcal |
| Protein たんぱく質 | 1.5g |
| Fat 脂質 | 0.0g |
| Carbohydrate 炭水化物 | 2.0g |
| Available carbohydrate 糖質 | 1.9g |
| Dietary fiber 食物繊維 | 0.1g |
| Salt equivalent 食塩相当量 | 2.5g |
Copied from the official site as of the date checked. The label is shown in Japanese as printed; tap an ingredient to see its English name and role. The links in the table below lead to our Ingredients A–Z and food additive database. The ingredient list, allergens and nutrition facts were copied from the product page on Kikkoman’s official site (not from a photo of the package). The ingredient list has no “／” and no additives. Wheat and soybeans are allergens, but they are written in the ingredient list itself (the official page says “該当するアレルギー特定原材料等：小麦、大豆” (applicable specified allergen items: wheat, soybean)). The official page also says the proteins of wheat and soybeans are broken down into amino acids in soy sauce.
Ingredients, one by one
| On the label | Type | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 大豆（アメリカ（分別生産流通管理済み））soybeans | Ingredient | Main ingredient; source of umami | “丸大豆” (whole soybeans) means that soybeans themselves are used, not defatted soybeans left after the oil is pressed out. “分別生産流通管理済み” (identity-preserved handling) means the soybeans were grown and transported separately from genetically modified soybeans. Soy sauce is a food for which genetic modification labeling is not required, so this is a label the manufacturer writes voluntarily. |
| 小麦wheat | Ingredient | Aroma and sweetness | Roasted and crushed wheat gives soy sauce its characteristic aroma. The ingredient list on the label gives no origin, but the origin section of the official site says United States and Canada (Japan for products made in Hokkaido) (as of June 2026). |
| 食塩salt | Ingredient | Saltiness; holds back unwanted microbes during fermentation | Koji is mixed into brine and aged as moromi (fermenting mash). |
Good points and concerns
+Good points
- 3 ingredients, all foods. 0 additives
- The origin of the soybeans and wheat is published on the official site (soybeans: United States; wheat: United States and Canada; as of June 2026)
- Suggested retail price ¥580 (excl. tax) for 1 L. About ¥63 per 100 ml including tax
−Concerns
- Salt equivalent is 2.5 g per 1 tablespoon (15 ml)
- The soybeans and wheat are not from Japan (the wheat is Japanese only for the portion made in Hokkaido)
- The price on the official site is the suggested retail price excl. tax; actual store prices differ by store
Related articles
Sources
- Kikkoman Tokusen Marudaizu Soy Sauce | Kikkoman Corporation
- Food Labeling Act and related laws (laws and unified information) | the Consumer Affairs Agency
- Labeling on the maker's official site (checked 2026-10-02)
This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.
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