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Hot Sweet Burnin' Buffalo BBQ Sauce

Contains high-fructose corn syrup

This hot, sweet Buffalo-style BBQ sauce is handcrafted in small batches and bottled in North Tonawanda. It contains high-fructose corn syrup, added sugar and 510 mg sodium per tablespoon.

No added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Dairy-freeVegetarianLow sugarContains soyContains corn
$10.00 lowest price at Joey G's Sauce Company
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
30caloriesPer serving · 1 Tbsp (15g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
2g▼
Sodium
510mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: BBQ SAUCE (HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, TOMATO PASTE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SPICE, CARAMEL COLOR, MOLASSES, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), GARLIC, MUSTARD FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR, CELERY SEED), CAYENNE PEPPER SAUCE (AGED CAYENNE PEPPERS, VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, XANTHAN GUM, ACETIC ACID), TOMATO SAUCE (TOMATO PUREE, WATER, TOMATO PASTE FROM VINE RIPE TOMATOES, LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, CITRIC ACID, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, DEHYDRATED BELL PEPPERS, NATURAL FLAVORS), MARGARINE [WATER, VEGETABLE OIL BLEND (PALM, SOYBEAN AND PALM KERNEL OILS), SALT, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (USED TO PROTECT QUALITY), PEA PROTEIN, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR)], GARLIC, ONION, SPICE BLEND
37 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%23
Ingredients · counts 25%35
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 37
Nutrition 23 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (510 mg); 2 g added sugar per 1 Tbsp
Ingredients 35 · High fructose corn syrup, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Artificial flavours (additive, −10); 6 more
Processing 25 · High-fructose corn syrup, modified starch, flavors and preservatives
Sourcing 70 · The brand says sauces are made in small batches and bottled in North Tonawanda
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and small-batch claim; ingredient origins aren't given
510 mg sodium per tablespoon
Contains soybean and palm oils
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for high fructose corn syrup
Varies by additive−40 for benzoates, artificial flavours, caramel colour and 4 more
ClearShelf standard−5 for vegetable oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
BBQ SAUCE (HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP DISTILLED VINEGAR TOMATO PASTE MODIFIED CORNSTARCH CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR SPICE CARAMEL COLOR MOLASSES SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), GARLIC, MUSTARD FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR, CELERY SEED) CAYENNE PEPPER SAUCE (AGED CAYENNE PEPPERS, VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, XANTHAN GUM, ACETIC ACID) TOMATO SAUCE (TOMATO PUREE, WATER, TOMATO PASTE FROM VINE RIPE TOMATOES, LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, CITRIC ACID, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, DEHYDRATED BELL PEPPERS, NATURAL FLAVORS) MARGARINE [WATER VEGETABLE OIL BLEND (PALM, SOYBEAN AND PALM KERNEL OILS) SALT DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES SOY LECITHIN POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (USED TO PROTECT QUALITY) PEA PROTEIN CITRIC ACID NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS VITAMIN A PALMITATE BETA CAROTENE (COLOR)] GARLIC ONION SPICE BLEND
27 ingredients 5 to watch5 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives13 additives · 3 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.
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
High-fructose corn syrupAdded sugarModerate risk
Added sugar that is cheap to add in large amounts; high intake is linked to fatty liver and weight gain.
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.
Calcium disodium EDTA (E385)PreservativeLimited risk
Binds minerals to keep colour and flavour; approved at low levels, poorly absorbed.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Mono- and diglycerides (E471)EmulsifierLimited risk
Can carry traces of trans fat; a 2023 French cohort study associated higher intake with heart disease.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; 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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