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Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel Aged Pepper Sauce

Contains xanthan gum

This pepper sauce uses ghost peppers grown in West Central Georgia and is aged in Pappy Van Winkle bourbon barrels. It also contains xanthan gum.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredients
$12.50 lowest price at Pappy & Company
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (5g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
5mg▲
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Distilled vinegar, ghost peppers, water, honey, salt, xanthan gum
83 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%92
Ingredients · counts 25%92
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 83
Nutrition 92 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (5 mg); no added sugar per 1 tsp
Ingredients 92 · Honey, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Pepper sauce made with vinegar, honey and xanthan gum
Sourcing 75 · The brand says peppers are grown in West Central Georgia
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and specific pepper-growing location
Contains xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for honey
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Distilled vinegar Ghost peppers Water Honey Salt Xanthan gum
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 limited risk
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.
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