Buffalo Wing Sauce, Buffalo
The processing score reflects 26 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
12 listed · 4 flagged for reviewDISTILLED VINEGAR, PEPPER SAUCE (CAYENNE PEPPERS, VINEGAR, SALT), MARGARINE (LIQUID SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OILS, VEGETABLE MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE AS A PRESERVATIVE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED), WATER, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, SOYBEAN OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, SODIUM BENZOATE AS A PRESERVATIVE, GARLIC POWDER, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Buffalo Wing Sauce, Buffalo scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate As A Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): 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 Buffalo Wing Sauce, Buffalo'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Liquid Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oils, Vegetable Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate As A Preservative, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate Added), Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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