San-Luis, Hot Sauce
The processing score reflects 14 ingredients, including artificial colors, preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
14 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWATER, SALT, ARBOL, CASCABEL, PUYA PEPPERS, FIBER, ACETIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, CARBOXINETIL-CELLULOSE (CMC), POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, RED 40 AND FD&C YELLOW 5.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, San-Luis, Hot Sauce scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40 And Fd&C Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Carboxinetil-Cellulose (Cmc)): 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 San-Luis, Hot 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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acetic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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