Hot Sauce
Processing Score
8.0Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including artificial colors, preservatives and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
852884004281
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size5 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 110mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 0g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 0mg
0%
* 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
12 listed · 4 flagged for reviewWATER, CAYENNE PEPPER PUREE (AGED CAYENNE PEPPER PUREE, SALT, AND ACETIC ACID), DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, HABANERO PEPPER PUREE (HABANERO PEPPERS, SALT, ACETIC ACID, AND SODIUM BISULFITE), DRIED ONION, DRIED GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM (A NATURAL FOOD FIBER), SPICES, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE AS PRESERVATIVES, SPICE EXTRACTIVES, RED 40.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Hot Sauce scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate As Preservatives): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum (A Natural Food Fiber)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Ketchup & Mustard, this product is more processed than about 42% 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.
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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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