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Dark Soy Sauce
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Dark Soy Sauce
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Sodium | 5500 mg |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 17.9 g |
| Iron | 2.4 mg |
Allergen · Soya
Soya is one of the 14 allergens regulated in the UK; most soy sauce also contains wheat.
How to serve Dark Soy Sauce to babies
6–8 months
Not at this age
Do not add dark soy sauce. It matches the deterministic salt rule and is a concentrated salty sauce — added salt is hard on a baby's kidneys.
9–11 months
Not at this age
Still no added soy sauce, and no salting cooking water.
12–24 months
Mashed
Use sparingly if at all — it stays a high-salt food within the 2 g/day limit for 1–3 years.
Watch out for
- Go easyunder 12 months
Added salt is hard on a baby's kidneys. Avoid stock cubes, gravy, soy sauce and cured meats; do not salt cooking water.
NHS: foods to avoid
Per 100 g from CoFID (17-721). Weaning guidance from NHS. Not medical advice.
Cooking with Dark Soy Sauce
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Braised Egg Tofu with Enoki Mushrooms and Minced Pork
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Sichuan Fish-Fragrant Eggplant Claypot
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Steamed Tofu with Preserved Radish
Video · hometaste6868
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Dark Soy Sauce: common questions
Answers are drawn from the sources named on this page. Not medical or veterinary advice.
When can babies eat dark soy sauce?
The earliest stage on this page is 12–24 months: Use sparingly if at all — it stays a high-salt food within the 2 g/day limit for 1–3 years.
How do I cut and serve dark soy sauce for my baby?
6–8 months (Not at this age): Do not add dark soy sauce. It matches the deterministic salt rule and is a concentrated salty sauce — added salt is hard on a baby's kidneys.
9–11 months (Not at this age): Still no added soy sauce, and no salting cooking water.
12–24 months (Mashed): Use sparingly if at all — it stays a high-salt food within the 2 g/day limit for 1–3 years.
What should I watch out for when giving dark soy sauce to a baby?
Added salt is hard on a baby's kidneys. Avoid stock cubes, gravy, soy sauce and cured meats; do not salt cooking water. Source: NHS: foods to avoid.
Is dark soy sauce a common allergen?
Yes. On the UK allergen list it counts as Soya.
Soya is one of the 14 allergens regulated in the UK; most soy sauce also contains wheat.