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Texas Sugar BBQ Rub

Contains sugar, refined syrup

A Southwestern rub with cumin notes, sugar, honey powder and a subtle spicy kick. It provides 1 g added sugar and 95 mg sodium per 1/4 teaspoon.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$9.95 4 pack · lowest price at Meat Church
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
5caloriesPer serving · 1/4 tsp (1.5g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
1g
Sodium
95mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Sugar, Honey Powder (Refined Syrup, Honey), Salt, Spices, Paprika, Dehydrated Garlic, and Dehydrated Onion
55 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%60
Processing · counts 20%60
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 20%50
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 60 · Sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Honey, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · A sweetened seasoning blend with salt, spices, garlic and onion
Sourcing 35 · Sugar and refined syrup are listed; ingredient origins aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Complete list, but 'spices' is not specified
1 g added sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−40 for sugar, honey
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sugar Honey Powder (Refined Syrup, Honey) Salt Spices Paprika Dehydrated Garlic And Dehydrated Onion
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 limited risk
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
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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