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Kirk's Hot Sauce - ORIGINAL FLAVOR

Contains xanthan gum

This vinegar-and-spice hot sauce includes paprika, onion and roasted garlic. It also contains xanthan gum and yeast extract.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$8.99 lowest price at Kirk's Hot Sauce
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (5g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
45mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Water, Distilled Vinegar, Spices, Sea Salt, Paprika, Onion, Roasted Garlic, Xanthan Gum, Yeast Extract
77 / 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%96
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%75
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 77
Nutrition 75 · Typical for ready meals and sauces; no added sugar per 1 tsp
Ingredients 96 · Yeast extract or hydrolysed protein (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Vinegar-and-spice sauce with xanthan gum and yeast extract
Sourcing 75 · The brand says it is small-batch crafted in Arizona
Transparency 70 · Complete ingredient list; the brand says it is crafted in Arizona
Contains xanthan gum and yeast extract
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Distilled Vinegar Spices Sea Salt Paprika Onion Roasted Garlic Xanthan Gum Yeast Extract
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 limited risk
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
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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