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Buffalo Wing Sauce, Buffalo

Processing Score
7.0Highly Processed
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair

The processing score reflects 14 ingredients, including preservatives, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
075450036466
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size34 g
Amount per serving
Calories
10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat N/A
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 1070mg
47%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 0g

* 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 · 6 flagged for review

WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, RED BELL PEPPERS, MALT VINEGAR, SUGAR, SODIUM LACTATE, SPICE, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, CARAMEL COLOR, POLYSORBATE 60, LESS THAN 0.1% SODIUM BENZOATE AS A PRESERVATIVE.

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

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Buffalo Wing Sauce, Buffalo scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

  • Chemical Preservatives (Less Than 0.1% Sodium Benzoate As A Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
  • Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
  • Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
  • Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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.

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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Lactate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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