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Cherry BBQ Grilling Sauce

Contains sugar

A cherry-forward grilling sauce made with Michigan-grown tart cherries. It contains added sugar and sunflower oil in the dried cherries.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeContains soyContains wheatContains corn
$14.95 15 oz · lowest price at American Spoon
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
183caloriesPer serving · 35g
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
0mg▲
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: red tart cherries, sugar, cherry juice concentrate, apple cider, rice vinegar, onions, dried red tart cherries (cherries, sugar, sunflower oil), red chili paste (chili peppers, water, salt, citric acid), soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt, alcohol [to preserve freshness]), brown mustard (vinegar, mustard seed, salt, spices, turmeric), cornstarch, orange zest (orange peel, sugar, orange oil), salt, basil, oregano, spices
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
73 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%93
Ingredients · counts 25%50
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 73
Nutrition 93 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (0 mg) per 35g
Ingredients 50 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Juice concentrate, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sunflower oil, 7th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard)
Processing 60 · Fruit-based grilling sauce with added sugar, concentrate and cornstarch
Sourcing 75 · Michigan-grown cherries; the brand says it works directly with local fruit growers
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and a specific Michigan cherry origin
Contains added sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−40 for sugar, juice concentrate
ClearShelf standard−10 for sunflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Red tart cherries Sugar Cherry juice concentrate Apple cider Rice vinegar Onions Dried red tart cherries (cherries, sugar, sunflower oil) Red chili paste (chili peppers, water, salt, citric acid) Soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt, alcohol [to preserve freshness]) Brown mustard (vinegar, mustard seed, salt, spices, turmeric) Cornstarch Orange zest (orange peel, sugar, orange oil) Salt Basil Oregano Spices
16 ingredients 4 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 2 limited risk
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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