Parameters About TSY Cooking Dark Soy Sauce

Product Name	Affordable Gluten-free Dark Soy Sauce for Supermarket
Color	Bright dark brown color with golden, clear and shiny surface after shaking.
Flavor	Salty and Fresh Good Taste, Strong Sauce Flavor
Purpose	For enhancing flavor, usually served for cooking dishes and preparing cooking or cold dishes.
Ingredient	Water, Non-GMO extract of soya beans, Salt, Sugar, Wheat Flour.
Serving Suggestion	Dark soy sauce is perfect for stir-frying dishes, rice dishes and as marinade for meats, fish and vegetable dishes.
Nutrition information typical values per 100g	Energy 216KJ/52KCAL, Protein:4.2g Carbohydrate 8.5g, Sodium 6790mg
Key Words	Dark soy sauce, Chinese dark soy sauce, Lao Chou soy sauce, brewed dark soy sauce, authentic Asian dark soy sauce
Shelf Life	2years
Storage	Close the lid tightly and keep refrigerated after use.
Delivery Time	15-20days
Certificate	HACCP, BRC, IFS, HALAL, KOSHER, ISO

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Our TSY gluten-free soy sauce is not merely a condiment; it is also a thoughtful guardian of a healthy lifestyle. It perfectly inherits the freshness of traditional soy sauce while removing the gluten component. Its core advantages are as follows:

Professionally brewed for consistent color without a grayish tint

Produced through high-salt, low-concentration, long-cycle fermentation (over 180 days) combined with a specialized caramel formula, resulting in a bright red color that clings to food, resists darkening even after prolonged cooking, and does not produce foam. Distinguishes itself from other commercial dark soy sauce variants:

For braised dishes: High color yield, withstands long simmering;

Fast Food & Stir-Fries: Low-salt, quick coloring, and low cost;

High-End Dining: First-press dark soy sauce with a rich, savory aroma and no bitterness;

Food Processing: Low sedimentation, preservative-free, and stable—ideal for pre-packaged meals and meat curing.

Stringent quality control throughout the entire process; complete certifications

SC Food Production License, third-party batch testing reports (amino acid nitrogen, microorganisms, heavy metals, pesticide residues); business license, factory compliance certificates, and traceability records available upon request; supports documentation for canteens, schools, supermarkets, and export customs clearance (ISO, HACCP, Halal, export inspection).

Consistent Taste Across Batches

Produced in a standardized, sterile facility using fully automated processes, with minimal variation in saltiness, color intensity, and sauce aroma. This ensures consistent taste across all branches of national restaurant chains, eliminating color discrepancies or flavor fluctuations that could lead to customer loss.

The packaging of our TSY food gluten-free soy sauce

SPECIFIATION PER CTN	BOTTLE TYPE	CTNS/20'GP
150ml12btls/box4boxes	Glass bottle	1010
150ml*24btls	Table bottle	1855
200ml*24btls	Glass bottle	1550
250ml*24btls	Glass bottle	1550
300ml*12btls	Glass bottle	1550
500ml*12btls	Glass bottle	1550
625ml*12btls	Glass bottle	1330
1000ml*12btls	Plastic bottle	1224
1.86L*6jar	Plastic jar	1400
5L*4jar	Plastic jar	756
8L*2jar	Plastic jar	1150
18L*1bag/box	Faucet soft bags	1008
15kg*2drum	Plastic drum	700
25kg*1drum	Plastic drum	800
160L*1drum	Plastic drum	100
200L*1drum	Plastic drum	80
1000L*1drum	Plastic drum	20

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* If you have other needs, please consult us.

How to Use Dark Soy Sauce

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How to Use Dark Soy Sauce for Perfect Coloring & Flavor

Dark soy sauce is mainly used for food coloring and flavor deepening, not for primary salting. Follow these steps for the best cooking effect:

Pre-coloring for Braised Dishes: Add 1–2 teaspoons of dark soy sauce when stir-frying meat to lock in color, making braised pork, braised chicken, and beef stew bright and glossy after slow cooking.
Fried Rice & Noodle Coloring: Mix a small amount of dark soy sauce with light soy sauce before stir-frying rice or noodles to make each grain evenly colored with rich umami.
Soup & Gravy Enhancement: Add a drop of dark soy sauce to stewed soups and gravies to deepen color and layer the flavor without making the soup salty.
Marinating Ingredients: Mix with cooking wine, oyster sauce, and light soy sauce for marinating meat, ribs, and duck to form a natural glossy skin after cooking.

How Much Dark Soy Sauce Should You Use?

Home Daily Stir-Fry (2–3 servings): 0.5–1 tsp (mainly for coloring)
Braised Meat (500g): 1–2 tsp (stable coloring without bitterness)
Fried Rice/Noodles: 0.5 tsp (avoid dark and dull color)
Commercial Large Pot Cooking: 5–8ml per 1kg ingredients (adjust according to color demand)

How to Store Dark Soy Sauce Correctly

Sealed unopened: Store in cool and dry environment, valid for 24 months.
After opening: Seal tightly and refrigerate, finish within 3 months for the best flavor.
Avoid high temperature and direct sunlight to prevent flavor deterioration and precipitation.

Q1: What is dark soy sauce used for?

Dark soy sauce is a classic Chinese brewing seasoning mainly used for coloring dishes and enriching savory flavor. It is the key ingredient for authentic braised pork, red-cooked dishes, fried rice, noodle dishes, and stewed gravies, bringing a glossy dark brown appearance and mellow umami taste to food.

Q2: Is dark soy sauce sweet or salty?

Our brewed dark soy sauce is mildly sweet with low salt. Different from light soy sauce with strong saltiness, it focuses on flavor layering rather than salting, with natural sweet notes from long-term soybean fermentation, no bitter aftertaste.

Q3: Can I use dark soy sauce instead of light soy sauce?

Not recommended for full replacement. Dark soy sauce is for coloring, while light soy sauce is for salting and fresh flavoring. Mix a small amount of dark soy sauce with light soy sauce for balanced color and taste in most Asian dishes.

Q4: Is this dark soy sauce healthy?

Yes. Our product is made of non-GMO soybeans with natural fermentation, zero preservatives, zero artificial pigments, and zero chemical additives. It has passed multiple international safety certifications, safe for daily family cooking and commercial catering use.

Q5: How to make dishes glossy with dark soy sauce?

Add dark soy sauce in the early cooking stage to fully integrate with ingredients via slow heating. Avoid excessive addition at one time. Matching with a small amount of rock sugar can enhance the natural glossy effect of braised dishes.