Shaoxing wine is made from glutinous rice and it includes wheat, because almost all Chinese sauces are brewed with a wheat-based starter (daqu fermentation).
This huadiao also has added salt.The wine is 16% alcohol and includes 1.5% salt so that it can be sold as food vs wine.It also has caramel for color, but no additional spices, ethanol or additives, as lesser liaojiu brands often have.
