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Hickory Bbq Sauce, Hickory Bbq

Processing Score
9.1Ultra-Processed
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 16 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.

Nutrient Alerts

High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
070038308409
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size34 g
Amount per serving
Calories
50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat N/A
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 190mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 12g
4%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 6g
Includes 6g Added Sugars
12%
Protein 0g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Potassium 30mg
1%

* 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

14 listed · 5 flagged for review

CORN SYRUP, WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, TOMATO PUREE (TOMATO PASTE, WATER), DISTILLED VINEGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, SODIUM BENZOATE, HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, SPICES, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY), GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Hickory Bbq Sauce, Hickory Bbq scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

  • Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
  • Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
  • Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
  • Modified Proteins (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Soy)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
  • Natural Flavors (Hickory Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Bbq Sauce, Hickory Bbq'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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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