Yellow Hot Pepper Sauce
Processing Score
6.0Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 10 ingredients, including MSG and preservatives. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
7755864000439
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size10 g
Amount per serving
Calories
10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat N/A
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 105mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars N/A
Protein 0g
* 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
8 listed · 3 flagged for reviewYELLOW HOT PEPPER, VEGETABLE OIL, SALT, PEANUT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (E-621), SPICES (PEPPER, CUMIN), CITRIC ACID (E-330), SODIUM BENZOATE (E-211)AND TARA GUM (E-417).
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Yellow Hot Pepper Sauce scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate (E-621)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Sodium Benzoate (E-211)And Tara Gum (E-417)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 45% 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 Yellow Hot Pepper 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid (E-330).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
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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