Meeting Sodium Targets Just Got a Whole Lot Tastier

Explore Kikkoman’s portfolio of less sodium sauces designed to help K-12 operators meet standards without sacrificing flavor.

Looking for ways to reduce sodium without compromising on taste? Kikkoman has you covered. Our wide range of less sodium products—from soy sauce and gluten-free tamari to teriyaki and more—makes it easy to create crave-worthy meals that work within today’s sodium targets and help you prepare for the stricter limits coming in 2027.

These products don’t just help you reduce sodium—they deliver the rich umami and big, bold flavors students love. Whatever you’re serving—from grab-and-go wraps and sandwiches to stir-fries and globally inspired bowls—our less sodium lineup gives your team the versatility and consistency they need, and the delicious taste kids love.

Soy Sauce and Sodium

Traditionally brewed Kikkoman® Soy Sauce is already a great replacement for salt, adding both saltiness and umami—something salt alone can’t provide—while containing only a fraction of salt’s sodium content. Simply replacing salt with Kikkoman Soy Sauce can help you reduce sodium levels across your menu.

If you’re looking to cut sodium even further, we offer two reduced-sodium options: Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce and 40% Less Sodium Gluten-Free Tamari Soy Sauce. We don’t simply dilute our soy sauce or tamari with water. Instead, we follow our traditional brewing process and then remove sodium after brewing, retaining full flavor and umami. This means you can use these products in any recipe that calls for regular soy sauce, significantly reducing sodium without sacrificing taste.

Meeting Sodium Standards? Meet Our Less Sodium Lineup!

Soy sauce is just the beginning. Here’s our full line of less sodium sauces—lower in sodium, big on flavor, and perfect for K-12 foodservice:

Less Sodium Soy Sauce
Classic umami with 38% less sodium than regular Kikkoman Soy Sauce—great for marinades, rice, noodle bowls, and more.

40% Less Sodium Gluten-Free Tamari Soy Sauce — **Less Sodium Gluten-Free Tamari**
*Gluten-free, full-flavored, and 40% less sodium than our regular Gluten-Free Tamari.*

Teriyaki marinade & sauce — **Less Sodium Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce**
Mouthwatering sweet-savory flavor with 47% less sodium than our regular Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce.

Kikkoman® 50% Less Sodium Gluten Free Teriyaki Marinade and Sauce — **Less Sodium Gluten Free Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce**
*The taste students love, with 50% less sodium than our regular Gluten-Free Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce.*

No Preservatives Added Low Sodium Teriyaki Glaze
Big flavor and clean label appeal with 65% less sodium than our regular Teriyaki Glaze.

No Preservatives Added Low Sodium Gluten-Free Sweet & Sour Sauce — **No Preservatives Added Low Sodium Sweet & Sour Sauce**
*Tangy, kid-friendly flavor with 58% less sodium than our regular Sweet & Sour Sauce.*

00120.M — **Less Sodium Soy Sauce Packets**
*37% less sodium than regular soy sauce with no added preservatives; shelf-stable for up to 12 months.*

View All Kikkoman Products

See how Kikkoman’s full line of foodservice sauces stacks up on sodium.

Gluten-Free Options, Too

While addressing sodium targets, consider your students’ other dietary needs. Kikkoman offers a wide range of gluten-free products for foodservice, including soy sauce and gluten-free versions of popular labor-saving sauces—like Teriyaki, Orange Sauce, Sriracha, Thai Chili Sauce, Oyster Sauce, and more—plus gluten-free Panko.