Pulled Pork in Bbq Sauce, Bbq Sauce
The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including corn syrup, modified ingredients and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights

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* 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
18 listed · 5 flagged for reviewPORK, WATER, SUGAR, TOMATO PASTE, DISTILLED VINEGAR, LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, CORN STARCH, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, WATER, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR), MOLASSES, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, DEHYDRATED ONION, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, CARAMEL COLOR, SPICES.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pulled Pork in Bbq Sauce, Bbq Sauce scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Less Than 2% Of Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Canned Meat, this product is more processed than about 88% of the 755 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 Pulled Pork in Bbq Sauce, 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: Sugar, Molasses.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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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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