Pappy's Asian Stir Fry Sauce And Marinade — DUMP

Name: Pappy's Asian Stir Fry Sauce And Marinade
Brand: Pappy's

Munch or Dump rates Pappy's Asian Stir Fry Sauce And Marinade by Pappy's DUMP — score 20/90.

A sugar-and-salt bomb stacking three sweeteners with caramel color and a chemical preservative. This is a flavor delivery system, not a wholesome sauce.

Why this verdict

Three-plus stacked sweeteners: OJ concentrate, brown sugar, honey, plus molasses and mirin
Caramel color plus a separately-listed 'color' -- cosmetic additives with no nutritional value
Sodium benzoate, a synthetic preservative, rides in via the soy sauce
Heavy sodium load from soy sauce and salted mirin
Classified NOVA 4 -- ultra-processed

Ingredients (10)

Orange Juice (from concentrate) (moderate) — Reconstituted concentrate -- a refined sugar source dressed up as fruit, with little of whole orange's fiber.
Soy Sauce (moderate) — Fermented flavor base but a major sodium source, and here it carries caramel color and sodium benzoate.
caramel color (moderate) — Artificial-adjacent coloring used purely for cosmetic browning.
sodium benzoate (moderate) — Preservative; can form trace benzene with vitamin C and a marker of ultra-processing.
brown sugar (moderate) — Straight added sugar, sits high in the list. Spikes blood sugar with no fibre to slow it.
honey (moderate) — Added sugar, but a small amount low on the list; the only sweetener here.
Spices and Color (concerning) — Vague label -- 'color' added separately is a cosmetic additive, and the catch-all hides specifics.
SESAME SEED (safe) — A genuine whole-food ingredient adding nutty flavor and trace nutrients.
Sesame Seed Oil (safe) — A traditional unrefined oil; the one fairly clean fat here.
Salted Mirin (moderate) — Sweet rice cooking wine -- adds yet more sugar plus salt to the mix.