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Processing Score
10.8Ultra-Processed
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor

The processing score reflects 23 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol Listed

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041512078255
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size34 g
Amount per serving
Calories
40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 320mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate 9g
3%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 0g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%

* 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

20 listed · 7 flagged for review

WATER, CORN SYRUP, TOMATO PASTE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, MUSTARD (MUSTARD SEED, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA), SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MOLASSES, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, SOYBEAN OIL, CITRIC ACID, SPICES, SODIUM BENZOATE, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, TAMARIND.

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

  • Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
  • Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
  • Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
  • Natural Flavors (Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Sauce, Barbecue'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: Molasses, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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