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Classic Mild Heat (5 oz.)

Contains agave nectar

This hot sauce combines habanero peppers, vegetables, key lime juice and agave nectar. Vinegar is listed as an ingredient, though the brand says its sauces are made without vinegar.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)
$8.00 5 oz · lowest price at Tabanero
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
1caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (5mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
30mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Water, Carrots, Onions, Vinegar, Agave Nectar, Select Habanero Peppers, Key Lime Juice, Garlic, Salt, Spices, Xanthan Gum
74 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%75
Ingredients · counts 25%92
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%55
Why it scores 74
Nutrition 75 · Typical for ready meals and sauces per 1 tsp
Ingredients 92 · Agave nectar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Hot sauce with vegetables, vinegar, agave nectar, spices and xanthan gum
Sourcing 70 · The brand says peppers and fresh ingredients come from Tabasco
Transparency 55 · Full ingredient list; the brand says sauces omit vinegar, but vinegar is listed
Contains agave nectar
Contains xanthan gum
Brand says sauces omit vinegar, but vinegar is listed
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for agave nectar
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Carrots Onions Vinegar Agave Nectar Select Habanero Peppers Key Lime Juice Garlic Salt Spices Xanthan Gum
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 limited risk
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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