Hickory! Barbecue Sauce, Hickory!
Processing Score
11.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 50 ingredients, including corn syrup, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
737611000463
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size34 g
Amount per serving
Calories
35
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 190mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 9g
3%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 8g
Includes 7g Added Sugars
14%
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 10mg
1%
Iron 0.3mg
2%
Potassium 80mg
2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
15 listed · 8 flagged for reviewWATER, TOMATO PASTE (WATER AND TOMATO PASTE), BROWN SUGAR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, WATER, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR, SULFITING AGENT), CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE (LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, FILTERED WATER, LEMON ESSENCE, LEMON OIL, SODIUM METABISULFITE [PRESERVATIVE]), SALT, GARLIC POWDER, CATSUP SEASONING (SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, PAPRIKA, MALTODEXTRIN, BEET POWDER, ONION POWDER, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM DIACETATE, OLEORESIN, PAPRIKA, DEHYDRATED GARLIC AND NATURAL FLAVORS), LIQUID SMOKE (WATER, HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SUGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, SPICES), SPICE, ROASTED PEPPERS, XANTHAN GUM.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Hickory! Barbecue Sauce, Hickory! scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Ketchup & Mustard, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 6,563 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Hickory! Barbecue Sauce, Hickory!'s ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Brown Sugar, Sugar, Liquid Smoke (Water, Hickory Smoke Flavor, Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Caramel Color, Spices).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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