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Killer Hogs The BBQ Sauce

Contains high-fructose corn syrup

A sweet, tangy barbecue sauce with brown sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. It has 7 g added sugar per serving and contains anchovies.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains fishContains corn
$7.00 16 oz · lowest price at HowToBBQRight
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
60caloriesPer serving (size not printed)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
7g▼
Sodium
190mg▲
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Brown sugar, water, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce (molasses, corn syrup, caramel color, garlic powder, anchovies, tamarind, natural flavor), tomato paste, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, distilled vinegar, salt, modified corn starch, paprika, spices (red and black pepper), garlic powder, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives, ethyl alcohol), xanthan gum, onion powder and natural flavor (dextrose)
50 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%63
Ingredients · counts 25%50
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 50
Nutrition 63 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (190 mg); 7 g added sugar per serving (weight not printed, so estimated from its 60 calories; 0% of them from protein)
Ingredients 50 · Brown sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Molasses, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 3 more
Processing 30 · Sweetened sauce with modified starch, gums and preservatives
Sourcing 35 · Refined sugars and corn starch are listed; ingredient origins aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Full list, but it includes unnamed natural flavor and spices
7 g added sugar
Contains high-fructose corn syrup
Contains sodium benzoate
Contains natural flavor
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for brown sugar, molasses
Varies by additive−22 for benzoates, caramel colour, sorbates and 1 more
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Brown sugar Water Apple cider vinegar Worcestershire sauce (molasses, corn syrup, caramel color, garlic powder, anchovies, tamarind, natural flavor) Tomato paste High fructose corn syrup Sugar Distilled vinegar Salt Modified corn starch Paprika Spices (red and black pepper) Garlic powder Xanthan gum Sodium benzoate Potassium sorbate Vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives, ethyl alcohol) Xanthan gum Onion powder and natural flavor (dextrose)
19 ingredients 6 to watch3 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives8 additives · 2 moderate risk
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
High-fructose corn syrupAdded sugarModerate risk
Added sugar that is cheap to add in large amounts; high intake is linked to fatty liver and weight gain.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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