Commitment to Safety

Kamada Soy Sauce Inc. has been making soy sauce since 1789 in Sakaide (Kagawa prefecture, Japan), an area well known for salt production. In the more than 230 years since its founding, Kamada Soy Sauce has been committed to producing the highest quality soy sauce. We have also gained public confidence by serving the community in many ways. We have consistenly responded quickly to changes in the food culture and have steadily produced the quality-first products that the times have called for.

Quality Assurance System

What is ISO9001?

Kamada Soy Sauce Inc. manufactures carton-packaged products. The company has obtained ISO 9001 certification to ensure that the improvement of quality and enhancement of customer satisfaction is ongoing. This is an international quality management standard that covers processes, from design development to manufacturing and sales.

(Quality at Kamada Soy Sauce Inc.)
Date of certification: March 1, 2002
Certification body: Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA)
Certified business establishments: Head Office Plant and Minato Plant

What is HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Activities?

Our Minato Plant in Sakaide that primarily manufactures carton-packaged products had obtained HACCP certification - audit by Japan Fisheries Association - on February 7, 2008, continuing to ensure the product safety.

We ensure that there are no quality abnormalities and keep records of each step of the production process from the raw materials acceptance to the final product release. If any products with abnormalities were found, they are to be removed from the process immediately.

Traceability is also maintained through records that allows us to identify the raw materials and products delivered to the customers. Traceability drills are performed regularly to make sure that necessary records can be retrieved quickly and correctly.

From the perspective of food defense* preparedness, records are also kept of every person who enters the processing area. This is the case for not only employees but also visitors, including engineers who carry out machinery maintenance and repairs. (*Food defense: measures to prevent contamination of foods)

Inspection and sanitation management manuals have been created to maintain and record the state and preservation of equipment and machinery.
Inspections are carried out at each required point of the manufacturing process to make sure that there are no problems in quality or process control.

Voluntary Radioactivity Testing

Regarding the Safety of Kamada Soy Products from Radiation Contamination
Regarding the Safety of Kamada Soy Sauce Products from the Radiation Contamination

To Our Valued Customers

Kamada Soy Sauce Inc.
Takeo Kamada, President (Representative Director)

Thank you for your continued patronage of Kamada Soy Sauce Inc.
Please find herein a report on the countermeasures being taken by Kamada Soy Sauce Inc. in regards to radiation contamination resulting from the accident at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant that hit Japan on March 11, 2011..

Kamada Soy Sauce Inc. has been carrying out voluntary radioactivity inspections since March 21, 2012.
The instrument used for measuring radiation is a model (NaI(Tl) scintillation detector) that conforms to the performance requirements prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in "Method for Testing Radioactive Cesium in Food." Measurements are being carried out by an examiner who has passed the official radiation measurement proficiency test. (The instrument also conforms with the new standards (general foods) implemented on April 1, 2012.)
More than 30 kinds of domestically-produced primary raw materials, such as soy sauce and Katsuobushi (dried bonito), are inspected per accepted lot. Furthermore, the liquid end-product is also inspected by production lot before being filled into the carton. In the case that questions arise in the inspection using the aforementioned scintillation detector, advanced testing is carried out by an external inspection body using a germanium (Ge) semiconductor detector. The permissible level established by Kamada Soy Sauce Inc. for the final product is 2 becquerel per kilogram, which is one-fiftieth the "100 becquerel per kilogram" standard established by the MHLW for general foods. Note that as of April 25, 2019, 23,159 samples have been inspected, and no such radiation has been detected in final products since inspections began.
No voluntary inspections are being carried out in regards to radioactivity inspections of the water used in the manufacturing process. This is because the manufacturing plant is located in Kagawa Prefecture, and the levels of radiation in the air, as announced by the Prefecture, are at normal levels.

As you can see, Kamada Soy Sauce Inc. uses no raw ingredients that may pose a safety hazard on its customers. We will continue carrying out radioactivity inspections going forward.
In regards to radiation, Kamada Soy Sauce Inc. will comply appropriately with related notices made by the government agencies concerned. We will also strive to collect related information. We look forward to your continued patronage of our products.

Name of the 28 specified allergenic raw materials

Specified allergenic raw materials (Mandatory Labeling)
(7 ingredients)
Shrimp/prawns, crab, wheat, buckwheat, eggs, milk and peanuts
Specified allergenic raw materials (Recommended Labeling)
(21 ingredients)
Almond, abalone, squid, salmon roe, oranges, cashew nuts, kiwi fruit, beef, walnuts, sesame, salmon, mackerel, soy beans, chicken, bananas, pork, matsutake mushrooms, peaches, yams, apples and gelatin.

Kamada Soy Product Allergen Chart

We strive to gather allergy-related information involving all raw materials used and will disclose the information as it becomes available.

Allergenic Labeling
Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Less Sodium Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Salmon Dashi SoySoybeans, Fish (Salmon, Tuna)
Vegan Dashi SoySoybeans
Garlic Dashi SoySoybeans, Fish (Tuna), ※[Barley, Sesame seeds]
Salad DressingWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Dashi Ponzu SoySoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Ponzu SoySoybeans, Fish (Anchovy)
Sashimi SoySoybeans
Teriyaki SoySoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel))
Nizakana SoySoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna, Salmon)
Dashi Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Herring, Mackerel)
Shellfish Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel), ※[Crustacea, Scallop, Clam]
Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel, Salmon)
Soba Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel, Salmon)
Udon Soy Soybeans, Fish (Tuna, Salmon, Anchovy)
Udon Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Anchovy, Herring, Mackerel)
SoySoybeans
Usukuchi SoySoybeans

・Allergens may vary by country.

*Allergens other than the U.S. are displayed in parentheses together at the end of the list of ingredients.

Allergenic Labeling
Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Less Sodium Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Salmon Dashi Soy Sauce WheatSoybeans, Fish (Salmon, Tuna)
Vegan Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Garlic Dashi Soy SauceGluten (Wheat,Barley) Soybeans, Fish (Tuna), Sesame seeds
Salad DressingWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Dashi Ponzu Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel)
Ponzu Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Anchovy)
Sashimi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Teriyaki Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel)
Nizakana Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna, Salmon)
Dashi Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Herring, Mackerel)
Shellfish Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel), Molluscs (Scallop, Clam)
Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel, Salmon)
Soba Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel, Salmon)
Udon Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Salmon, Anchovy)
Udon Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Anchovy, Herring, Mackerel)
Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Usukuchi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Children’s Soy SauceWheatSoybeans

The 9 food allergens identified by the law of Singapore are cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, soybeans, peanuts, milk, treenuts, sulphites.

Allergenic Labeling
Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Less Sodium Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Salmon Dashi Soy Sauce WheatSoybeans, Fish (Salmon, Tuna)
Vegan Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Garlic Dashi Soy SauceGluten (WheatBarley), Soybeans, Fish (Tuna)
Salad DressingWheat,SoybeansFish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Dashi Ponzu Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel)
Ponzu Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Anchovy)
Sashimi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Teriyaki Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel)
Nizakana Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna, Salmon)
Dashi Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Herring, Mackerel)
Shellfish Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel)
Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel, Salmon)
Soba Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel, Salmon)
Udon Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Salmon, Anchovy)
Udon Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Anchovy, Herring, Mackerel)
Soy Sauce WheatSoybeans
Usukuchi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans

The 8 food allergens identified by the law of Malaysia are cereals containing gluten, milk, eggs, nuts(soybeans and peanuts), fish.

Allergenic Labeling
Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Less Sodium Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Salmon Dashi Soy Sauce WheatSoybeans, Fish (Salmon, Tuna)
Vegan Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Garlic Dashi Soy SauceCereals (Wheat,Barley)Soybeans, Fish (Tuna)
Salad DressingWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Dashi Ponzu Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel)
Ponzu Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Anchovy)
Sashimi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Teriyaki Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel)
Nizakana Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna, Salmon)
Dashi Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Herring, Mackerel)
Shellfish Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel, Scallop, Clam)
Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel, Salmon)
Soba Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel, Salmon)
Udon Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Salmon, Anchovy)
Udon Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Anchovy, Herring, Mackerel)
Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Usukuchi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Children’s Soy SauceWheatSoybeans

The 10 food allergens identified by the law of Australia are peanuts, treenuts, milk, eggs, sesame, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, lupin.

Allergenic Labeling
Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Less Sodium Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Salmon Dashi Soy Sauce WheatSoybeans, Fish (Salmon, Tuna)
Vegan Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Garlic Dashi Soy SauceCereals(Wheat,Barley)Soybeans, Fish(Tuna), Sesame seeds
Salad DressingWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Dashi Ponzu Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel)
Ponzu Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Anchovy)
Sashimi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Teriyaki Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel)
Nizakana Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna, Salmon)
Dashi Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Herring, Mackerel)
Shellfish Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel)
Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel, Salmon)
Soba Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel, Salmon)
Udon Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Salmon, Anchovy)
Udon Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Anchovy, Herring, Mackerel)
Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Usukuchi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Children’s Soy SauceWheatSoybeans

The 10 food allergens identified by the law of Australia are peanuts, treenuts, milk, eggs, sesame, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, lupin.

Allergenic Labeling
Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Less Sodium Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Salmon Dashi Soy Sauce WheatSoybeans, Fish (Salmon, Tuna)
Vegan Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Garlic Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna), Sesame seeds
Salad DressingWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Dashi Ponzu Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel)
Ponzu Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Anchovy)
Sashimi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Teriyaki Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel)
Nizakana Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna, Salmon)
Soup Base WheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel, Salmon)
Soba Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel, Salmon)
Udon Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Salmon, Anchovy)
Soy Sauce WheatSoybeans

The 9 food allergens identified by the law of Hong Kong are cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, soybeans, peanuts, milk, treenuts.

Allergenic Labeling
Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Less Sodium Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Salmon Dashi Soy Sauce WheatSoybeans, Fish (Salmon, Tuna)
Vegan Dashi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Garlic Dashi Soy SauceGluten (Wheat,Barley) Soybeans, Fish (Tuna)
Salad DressingWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna)
Dashi Ponzu Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel)
Ponzu Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Anchovy)
Sashimi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans
Teriyaki Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel)
Nizakana Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Mackerel, Tuna, Salmon)
Dashi Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Herring, Mackerel)
Shellfish Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel)
Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel, Salmon)
Soba Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Mackerel, Salmon)
Udon Soy SauceWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Salmon, Anchovy)
Udon Soup BaseWheatSoybeans, Fish (Tuna, Anchovy, Herring, Mackerel)
Soy Sauce WheatSoybeans
Usukuchi Soy SauceWheatSoybeans

*Note that the content of the product you purchase and the content of the products listed on this website may differ slightly due to ongoing improvements
Please confirm the ingredients listed on the package before consuming.

*Please contact us for current information on allergens and information other than that listed above.