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The Smokin' Red

Contains preservatives

This Texas-made hot sauce has vinegar, chilis, garlic, cumin and onion. It also contains xanthan gum and the preservatives potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredients
$13.00 lowest price at Boerne Brand
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (5g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
50mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Vinegar, Chilis, Salt, Garlic, Cumin, Onion, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Product details
PackagingGlass bottleGlass
“8 OZ GLASS BOTTLE · SMALL-BATCH · MADE IN TEXAS” — the product page
71 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%75
Ingredients · counts 25%86
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 71
Nutrition 75 · Typical for ready meals and sauces; no added sugar per 1 tsp
Ingredients 86 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · A short hot-sauce ingredient list includes xanthan gum and preservatives.
Sourcing 50 · Made in Texas; the chili and other ingredient origins aren't stated.
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and Texas production claim; ingredient origins aren't stated.
Contains xanthan gum and preservatives
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−14 for benzoates, sorbates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Vinegar Chilis Salt Garlic Cumin Onion Xanthan Gum Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate
9 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 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.
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.
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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