Food · Sweeteners

Ten-tsuyu (Tempura Dipping Sauce)

天つゆ (Ten-tsuyu)

Also known as: Ten-tsuyu, Tempura dipping sauce, 天つゆ

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At a glance

CategoryFood
Japanese labeling name天つゆ
Common Japanese notations天つゆ, テンツユ, 天汁
OriginPre-mixed tempura dipping sauce combining dashi, soy sauce, mirin (sometimes salt); served warm with tempura accompanied by grated daikon and ginger; principal producers Mizkan, Kikkoman, Yamasa, Ninben
Typical functionsTempura dipping sauce — defining application, Foodservice and home tempura accompaniment
Regulatory status in JapanStandard food labeling. Multiple allergens (wheat, soybean) typical disclosure.

Ten-tsuyu (天つゆ) is pre-mixed tempura dipping sauce combining dashi, soy sauce, and mirin. Served warm with tempura.

Classification

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Used in (typical product categories)

Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.

  • Bottled ten-tsuyu retail

What it is

Pre-mixed tempura dipping sauce.

Typical uses in Japanese products

Tempura dipping.

For OEM: bottled retail OEM.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Multiple allergens disclosure.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EUEstablished Japanese-cuisine retail.
USAEstablished US Japanese-cuisine retail.
ChinaEstablished trade.
KoreaNiche specialty positioning.

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Related ingredients

References

  1. MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — 天つゆ (ぽん酢しょうゆ市販品 17137)

Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.

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