Barbeque Sauce, Barbeque

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Other Additives (Hot Sauce (Aged Red Peppers, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Xanthan Gum)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Worcestershire Sauce (Water, Molasses, Salt, High Hydrolyzed Soy Protein (Soy), Gluten Free Flour Fructose Corn Syrup, Acetic Acid, Caramel Color, (Millet Flour, Potato Starch, Tapioca Starch, Rice Flour, Whole Grain Sorghum, Xanthan Gum), Natural Flavor, Guar Gum, And Benzoate Of Soda)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

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 Barbeque Sauce, Barbeque'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: Cane Sugar, Brown Cane Sugar, Honey, Maple Syrup.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.