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Sweet Barbecue Sauce

Processing Score
10.1Ultra-Processed
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data

The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol Listed

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041512120879
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size37 g
Amount per serving
Calories
70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 310mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 16g
6%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 14g
Includes 14g Added Sugars
28%
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
Potassium 350mg
7%

* 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

17 listed · 8 flagged for review

HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, TOMATO CONCENTRATE (TOMATO PASTE, WATER), DISTILLED VINEGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, MOLASSES, CARAMEL COLOR, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, SMOKE FLAVOR, SODIUM BENZOATE (AS PRESERVATIVE), GARLIC POWDER, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR.

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

  • Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
  • Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
  • Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate (As Preservative)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
  • Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
  • Natural Flavors (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 Sweet Barbecue 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: Less Than 2% Of: 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.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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