What kind of soy sauce is good? How to choose the best soy sauce?

We all know that soy sauce is a common condiment. It can have a good cooking effect. Many people put soy sauce in their dishes. There are many types of soy sauce on the market. Different soy sauces have different effects and are suitable for different people. So what kind of soy sauce should I choose? Let's take a closer look!

What kind of soy sauce is better?

Different needs suggest choosing different soy sauce

If you are cooking cold dishes or stir-frying and do not need coloring, it is recommended to choose light soy sauce; if you are braising or stewing and need coloring, it is recommended to choose dark soy sauce.

If there are elderly people, children, patients with hypertension or kidney disease at home, it is recommended to choose reduced-salt or low-salt soy sauce (but do not increase the amount of soy sauce for this reason); if there are anemic patients, adolescent girls or pregnant women at home, you can consider choosing iron-fortified soy sauce.

Choose low-sodium

Many products contain 1000mg of sodium in 15ml. You should know that the recommended daily sodium intake for an adult is only 1500mg. Therefore, the lower the sodium, the better.

Choose brewed soy sauce

Soy sauce is divided into brewed soy sauce and formulated soy sauce. Brewed soy sauce is generally made from fermented soybeans. In addition to providing umami flavor, it also has certain nutritional value. During the fermentation process, the content of B2 and niacin increases, and B12, which is not contained in the original product, is produced.

Prefer premium soy sauce

The grade of brewed soy sauce is determined by the content of amino acid nitrogen in the fermented umami substance. Special grade has the highest content and the most delicious taste.

Give priority to series with good quality from big brands

It was previously revealed that chloropropanol was produced by mixing inferior soy sauce, and the problematic products exposed a few days ago were mostly small brands. Even the same brand can be divided into different grades.

Tips for choosing soy sauce

1. Please choose a regular supermarket or large farmers' market to buy soy sauce

In comparison, choosing regular supermarkets and large farmers' markets to buy soy sauce is relatively safer and more reliable. In addition, you can better protect your rights and obtain compensation if problems arise.

2. Read food labels carefully and buy "brewed soy sauce" instead of "prepared soy sauce"

Brewed soy sauce is much better than formulated soy sauce. It has higher purity and concentration. It is also more nutritious and contains less additives.

3. Identify "amino acid nitrogen". The higher the value, the higher the quality.

Amino acid nitrogen is a very important core indicator to measure the quality of soy sauce. The higher it is, the better the quality. It is recommended that you make a reliable choice when purchasing.

4. When purchasing soy sauce, it is best to choose those made from soybeans or wheat, as the quality will be relatively higher.

What to pay attention to when choosing soy sauce

When choosing soy sauce, you need to pay attention to the following two points:

1. What preservatives are used in soy sauce?

1. The preservatives in soy sauce are mainly salt, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sodium dehydroacetate... The prices of preservatives are not expensive, but "potassium sorbate" is still two or three times more expensive than "sodium benzoate". The key point is that "sodium benzoate" has toxic side effects, and its safety and antibacterial effect at the same concentration are far inferior to "potassium sorbate".

Therefore, when buying soy sauce, be sure to check its ingredient list. If you see the words "sodium benzoate", please give up decisively.

2. Don’t buy a certain soy sauce just because the seller says it has “no preservatives added”! Because preservatives must be added to soy sauce to prevent it from growing mold. If preservatives are not added, more salt must be added to preserve the quality, which may not be a better approach.

3. Preservatives also have costs, and merchants will not do business at a loss, so there is no need to worry about adding excessive amounts.

2. Give priority to products labeled "brewed soy sauce", whose product standard number is GB18186-2000.