Tequila Chili Sauce

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Capsicum And With Less Than 1/10 Of 1% Potassium Sorbate Added As A Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): 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 Tequila Chili 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: Tomato Ketchup (Tomato Paste, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Corns Syrup, Salt, Onion And Garlic Powders, Natural Flavor), Dark Brown Sugar, Molasses, Pure Cane Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Red Chili Puree (Peppers, Vinegar, Salt).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.