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Melinda’s Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce 5oz

Contains xanthan gum

This hot sauce combines ghost and habanero pepper mash with vegetables, lime and garlic. The ghost pepper is stated to come from Northeast India; it also contains xanthan gum.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$6.49 5 oz · lowest price at Melinda's Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (5mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
135mg▼
Saturated fat
—
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Ghost pepper mash (water, Ghost pepper), white vinegar, Habanero pepper mash, carrot, salt, white onion, lime juice, garlic, citric acid, xanthan gum
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
67 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%42
Ingredients · counts 25%100
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 67
Nutrition 42 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (135 mg); no added sugar per 1 tsp
Ingredients 100 · 10 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 60 · Pepper mash, vinegar and produce, with added citric acid and xanthan gum
Sourcing 75 · Ghost pepper origin is stated as Northeast India
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and ghost pepper origin are stated
Contains xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
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Ingredients
Ghost pepper mash (water, Ghost pepper) White vinegar Habanero pepper mash Carrot Salt White onion Lime juice Garlic Citric acid Xanthan gum
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · no risk
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
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