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Contains sucralose, acesulfame K

This barbecue sauce includes tomato pulp, vinegar and spices, with sucralose and acesulfame potassium for sweetness. It also contains natural flavors, caramel color and xanthan gum.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$7.99 lowest price at MRS TASTE
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1tbsp (12g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
0mg▲
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Filtered water, vinegar, tomato pulp, potassium chloride, onion, mustard, paprika, red pepper, cinnamon, natural caramel color, natural flavors, xanthan gum, sucralose, potassium acesulfame
66 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%93
Ingredients · counts 25%68
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 66
Nutrition 93 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (0 mg); no added sugar per 1tbsp
Ingredients 68 · Sucralose (artificial sweetener, −12); Acesulfame K (artificial sweetener, −12); Caramel colour (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 25 · Sucralose, acesulfame, natural flavors, caramel color and xanthan gum
Sourcing 50 · No ingredient origin or production practices are stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but natural flavors are unspecified
Contains sucralose and acesulfame potassium
Contains natural flavors and caramel color
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−8 for caramel colour, natural flavours
Mixed evidence−24 for sucralose, acesulfame k
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Filtered water Vinegar Tomato pulp Potassium chloride Onion Mustard Paprika Red pepper Cinnamon Natural caramel color Natural flavors Xanthan gum Sucralose Potassium acesulfame
14 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 2 moderate risk
Sucralose (E955)SweetenerModerate risk
Studies suggest it can alter gut bacteria and glucose response; a 2023 lab study found a breakdown product genotoxic.
Acesulfame K (E950)SweetenerModerate risk
Limited long-term data; in a large French cohort (2022) artificial sweetener intake was associated with higher cancer risk.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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