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Melinda's Habanero Honey Mustard

Contains sugar

This mustard combines habanero pepper mash with honey, vinegar and spices. It also contains sugar and xanthan gum.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesDairy-free
$12.00 lowest price at Chilly Chiles
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (5 mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
45mg
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Habanero pepper mash (water, Habanero pepper), white vinegar, honey, white onion, mustard flour, sugar, salt, turmeric powder, xanthan gum
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
57 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%40
Ingredients · counts 25%80
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 57
Nutrition 40 · 40 g added sugar per 1 tsp; otherwise typical for ready meals and sauces
Ingredients 80 · Honey, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Condiment with sugar and xanthan gum
Sourcing 50 · No origin or production practices are stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific sourcing claims
Contains sugar and xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for honey
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Habanero pepper mash (water, Habanero pepper) White vinegar Honey White onion Mustard flour Sugar Salt Turmeric powder Xanthan gum
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 2 limited risk
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
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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