Jane's Sweet Bbq Sauce

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate To Protect Flavor): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.

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 Jane's Sweet Bbq Sauce'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: Molasses.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Contains Less Than 2%: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Hickory Smoke Flavor (Aqueous Solution Of Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor, Product Contains More Than 10% But Less Than 80% Acetic Acid Which Is A Natural Constituent Of Liquid Smoke)Onion Powder.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Coloring.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.