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Soy Sauce, Reduced Sodium, Made From Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Reduced-sodium HVP soy sauce is a thin, dark liquid condiment with a density of 0.981 g/ml, meaning it is actually lighter than water and one US cup weighs only about 233 grams while a tablespoon comes to roughly 14.5 grams. Made by acid-hydrolysis of vegetable protein rather than traditional fermentation, it delivers umami seasoning for stir-fries, marinades, and dipping sauces at a lower sodium level.
What is Soy Sauce, Reduced Sodium, Made From Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein?
Reduced-sodium HVP soy sauce is a thin, dark liquid condiment with a density of 0.981 g/ml, meaning it is actually lighter than water and one US cup weighs only about 233 grams while a tablespoon comes to roughly 14.5 grams. Made by acid-hydrolysis of vegetable protein rather than traditional fermentation, it delivers umami seasoning for stir-fries, marinades, and dipping sauces at a lower sodium level.
Volume measurements can drift because settling, packing, and texture change the amount of ingredient inside the same spoon or cup. When gram values look surprising, structure is usually the reason rather than an error. Use the same fill method each time and verify by weight.
Chef note:Chef-level consistency starts when one reference cup is matched to a gram baseline.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
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FAQ
- Why does HVP soy sauce weigh less than water per cup?
- At 0.981 g/ml, this reduced-sodium HVP soy sauce has fewer dissolved salts than traditional soy sauce, bringing its density below water's 1.000 g/ml so that one cup weighs only about 233 grams instead of 237 grams.
- How does HVP soy sauce differ from naturally brewed soy sauce in density?
- HVP soy sauce at 0.981 g/ml is lighter because the acid-hydrolysis process and reduced sodium content yield fewer dissolved solids than naturally brewed varieties, which typically register above 1.0 g/ml.
- How much does a tablespoon of reduced-sodium HVP soy sauce weigh?
- One tablespoon (about 14.8 ml) weighs approximately 14.5 grams at 0.981 g/ml, which is slightly less than a tablespoon of water and notably lighter than full-sodium fermented soy sauces.