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Original Cherry BBQ

Contains cane sugar

This barbecue sauce combines Michigan tart cherries with a full ingredient list. It contains cane sugar, additional sugar in the BBQ blend, modified corn starch and preservatives.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesDairy-freeVegetarianContains tree nutsContains soyContains corn
$18.00 21 oz · lowest price at Brownwood Acres
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
140caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp (40 g)
Protein
2g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
180mg
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: Michigan Tart Cherries, Cane Sugar, BBQ Blend (Water, Sugar, Tomato Paste, Molasses, Distilled Vinegar, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Tapioca Starch, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Spices, Caramel Color, Spice Extractives, Natural Smoke Flavor, Mustard Flour, Caramel Color, Dried Onion, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Dried Garlic, Chili Powder, Xanthan Gum, Dried Red Pepper, Spice), Cider Vinegar, Lemon Juice (Lemon Juice, Sodium Bisulfite, Sodium Benzoate, Lemon Oil), Cherry Juice Concentrate, Apple Pectin, Cinnamon, Almond Extract (Water, Alcohol, Bitter Almond Oil)
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 3Processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
50 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%43
Ingredients · counts 25%44
Processing · counts 15%35
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 50
Nutrition 43 · 35 g added sugar per 2 Tbsp; otherwise typical for ready meals and sauces
Ingredients 44 · Cane sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Sulfites (additive, −10); 4 more
Processing 35 · Sugar, modified starch, flavoring and preservatives in the sauce blend
Sourcing 70 · Michigan tart cherries are named; no growing practice is stated
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and Michigan cherry origin are stated
Cane sugar and sugar in the BBQ blend
Modified corn starch and preservatives
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for cane sugar
Varies by additive−36 for benzoates, sulfites, caramel colour and 3 more
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Ingredients
Michigan Tart Cherries Cane Sugar BBQ Blend (Water, Sugar, Tomato Paste, Molasses, Distilled Vinegar, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Tapioca Starch, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Spices, Caramel Color, Spice Extractives, Natural Smoke Flavor, Mustard Flour, Caramel Color, Dried Onion, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Dried Garlic, Chili Powder, Xanthan Gum, Dried Red Pepper, Spice) Cider Vinegar Lemon Juice (Lemon Juice, Sodium Bisulfite, Sodium Benzoate, Lemon Oil) Cherry Juice Concentrate Apple Pectin Cinnamon Almond Extract (Water, Alcohol, Bitter Almond Oil)
9 ingredients 1 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives10 additives · 2 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.
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
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.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
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.
Pectin (E440)Gelling agentNo risk
A fibre from fruit; 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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