Honey BBQ Sauce: 5/10 ingredient score

Ingredient score

5/10

2 ingredients worth a closer look

Worth a closer look

Smoke flavoringModerate concern

The EU withdrew approval for smoke flavorings because DNA-damage concerns couldn't be ruled out.

Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.

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Caramel colorLimited concern

Some types contain 4-MEI, a possible carcinogen in animal studies; FDA sees no short-term risk at food levels.

Worth knowing; no urgent action implied.

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Ingredients

Sugar WaterTabasco brand chipotle pepper sauceChipotle pepperDistilled vinegarWater Salt Sugar onion powder Garlic powder SpicesTabasco brand pepper pulpDistilled vinegarRed pepperSaltTomato pasteDistilled vinegarHoneyFood starch-modifiedSalt Worcestershire sauceDistilled vinegarMolasses Corn syrup Water Salt Caramel color Garlic powder Sugar SpicesTamarindNatural flavorPineapple juice concentrateCaramelColorNatural smoke flavor Paprika powder Garlic powderCelery seedBlack pepper

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USDA FoodData Central record · updated May 23, 2023 · US · 18 oz

Product data and photos from Open Food Facts (openfoodfacts.org), available under the Open Database License and CC BY-SA. Product data from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov), in the public domain.

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