Sriracha Sauce

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum (To Provide Thickness)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 9,519 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 Sriracha 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: Sriracha Sauce (Distilled Vinegar, Aged Cayenne Red Peppers, Sugar, Salt, Jalapeno Puree [Red Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Citric Acid], Water, Carrot Fiber, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavors [Soy], Xanthan Gum, Spice, Smoked Paprika), Brown Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Liquid Margarine (Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Beta Carotene (Color), Tbhq, Citric Acid Added To Protect Flavor).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.