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Sticky Pig BBQ Sauce

Contains high-fructose corn syrup

This barbecue sauce combines tomato, apple cider vinegar, onion and garlic. It has 19 g sugar and 480 mg sodium per serving, plus high-fructose corn syrup and preservatives.

No artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Dairy-freeContains soyContains fishContains corn
$8.00 lowest price at JB's Gourmet Spice Blends
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (28g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
<1g▲
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
480mg▼
Saturated fat
—
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Brown Sugar, Tomato Paste (Tomato Paste, Citric Acid), Apple Cider Vinegar, Water, Salt, Apple Juice (Apple Juice, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)), Worcestershire Sauce (Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Vinegar, Salt, Worcestershire Sauce Seasoning (Dextrose, Sugar, Caramel Color (Contains Sulfites), Salt, Garlic Powder, Spices, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Chili Pepper, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Onion Powder, Soybean Oil, Silicon Dioxide (To Aid Processing)), Caramel Color, Citric Acid, Dextrose, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Guar Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Oleoresin Capsicum (Propylene Glycol, Natural Extractives of Chili Peppers, Water)), Minced Onion, Minced Garlic
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
36 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%29
Ingredients · counts 25%30
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 10%60
Transparency · counts 15%55
Why it scores 36
Nutrition 29 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (480 mg), more fiber (0.5 g); 68 g added sugar per 2 tbsp
Ingredients 30 · Brown sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Soybean oil, 7th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); 6 more
Processing 25 · Sugars, gums, colors, preservatives and other additives make this a highly formulated sauce
Sourcing 60 · Made in Missouri; the brand gives no origin for the ingredients
Transparency 55 · Full ingredient list, but the Worcestershire seasoning includes unnamed spices
19 g sugar per serving
480 mg sodium per serving
Contains high fructose corn syrup
Contains soybean oil and preservatives
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for brown sugar
Varies by additive−40 for benzoates, sulfites, caramel colour and 4 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for soybean oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Brown Sugar Tomato Paste (Tomato Paste, Citric Acid) Apple Cider Vinegar Water Salt Apple Juice (Apple Juice Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)) Worcestershire Sauce (Water High Fructose Corn Syrup Vinegar Salt Worcestershire Sauce Seasoning (Dextrose Sugar Caramel Color (Contains Sulfites) Salt Garlic Powder Spices Hydrolyzed Corn Protein Chili Pepper Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Onion Powder Soybean Oil Silicon Dioxide (To Aid Processing)) Caramel Color Citric Acid Dextrose Propylene Glycol Sodium Benzoate Guar Gum Potassium Sorbate Oleoresin Capsicum (Propylene Glycol, Natural Extractives of Chili Peppers, Water)) Minced Onion Minced Garlic
34 ingredients 6 to watch5 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives14 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.
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
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.
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.
Propylene glycol (E1520)CarrierLimited risk
Solvent for flavourings; considered safe in small amounts, with an acceptable daily intake set by EFSA.
Silicon dioxide (E551)Anti-caking agentLimited risk
Approved, but EFSA noted in 2018 that data on its nano-sized particles were too limited to set a safe intake.
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.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; 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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