Original Barbeque Sauce, Original
The processing score reflects 50 ingredients, including artificial colors, preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and sodium.
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Ingredients
24 listed · 10 flagged for reviewWATER, SUGAR, TOMATO PASTE (100% TOMATOES), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DILUTED ACETIC ACID, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE POWDER (SUGAR, SALT, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (MOLASSES, VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOUR, GARLIC POWDER, TAMARIND FLAVOUR (NATURAL FLAVOUR), MALTODEXTRIN), CARAMEL COLOUR, CARRAGEENAN, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, DRIED TORULA YEAST, SPICE, DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, HYDROLYZED SOY AND CANOLA PROTEIN, ARTIFICIAL SMOKE FLAVOUR), SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, DARK SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, CEREAL GRAIN (WHEAT, BARLEY OR RICE), YEAST, SALT), BARBECUE SEASONING (SUGAR, SALT, PAPRIKA, CALCIUM SILICATE, CANOLA OIL), YELLOW MUSTARD FLOUR, ARTIFICIAL SMOKE FLAVOUR, GARLIC POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, CITRIC ACID, NUTMEG EXTRACT (NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOUR, FD&C YELLOW 5), SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GINGER POWDER, CARAMEL COLOUR, CHADON BENI OIL (NATURAL FLAVOUR), CAPSICUM (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOUR), KETCHUP SPICE (CANOLA OIL, POLYSORBATE 80), CELERY OLEORESIN (NATURAL FLAVOUR).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Original Barbeque Sauce, Original scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Worcestershire Sauce Powder (Sugar, Salt, Worcestershire Sauce (Molasses, Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Caramel Colour, Garlic Powder, Tamarind Flavour (Natural Flavour), Maltodextrin), Caramel Colour, Carrageenan, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Yellow Corn Flour, Dried Torula Yeast, Spice, Durum Wheat Flour, Hydrolyzed Soy And Canola Protein, Artificial Smoke Flavour)): 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 Original Barbeque Sauce, Original'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.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Diluted Acetic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Chadon Beni Oil (Natural Flavour).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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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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