World Classics, Szechuan Sauce
Processing Score
8.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 21 ingredients, including preservatives, corn syrup and modified ingredients. 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
011225088025
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size15 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 180mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 6g
2%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 4g
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
17 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWATER, SUGAR, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ORANGE PEEL, RED JALAPENO PEPPERS, OF: RICE VINEGAR, GREEN ONION, GARLIC SALT, GINGER, FERMENTED BLACK SOYBEANS, SPICES. ACETIC ACID, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, CITRIC ACID, WITH POTASSIUM SORBATE TO PRESERVE FLAVOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, World Classics, Szechuan Sauce scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (With Potassium Sorbate To Preserve Flavor): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement 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 World Classics, Szechuan 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: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Spices. Acetic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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