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Hot Rodeo

Contains potassium sorbate

This small-batch Texas hot sauce combines aji amarillo and habanero peppers with vinegar, garlic and black pepper. It also contains xanthan gum and preservatives.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredients
$13.00 5 oz · lowest price at Boerne Brand
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (5g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
30mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Water, Aji Amarillo Peppers, Orange Habanero Peppers, White Distilled Vinegar, Apple Cider Vinegar, Salt, Garlic, Black Pepper, Onion, Acetic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Product details
PackagingGlass bottleGlass
“8 OZ GLASS BOTTLE · SMALL-BATCH · MADE IN TEXAS” — the product page
74 / 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%86
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 74
Nutrition 75 · Typical for ready meals and sauces; no added sugar per 1 tsp
Ingredients 86 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Pepper-and-vinegar sauce with xanthan gum and preservatives
Sourcing 70 · Made in Texas; the brand says its hot sauces use Texas co-packers
Transparency 70 · Complete ingredient list and specific Texas-made claim
Contains xanthan gum and preservatives
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−14 for benzoates, sorbates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Aji Amarillo Peppers Orange Habanero Peppers White Distilled Vinegar Apple Cider Vinegar Salt Garlic Black Pepper Onion Acetic Acid Xanthan Gum Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate
13 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 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.
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.
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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