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Melinda’s Mexicana Hot Sauce (Squeeze)

Contains xanthan gum

This pepper-forward hot sauce has a full ingredient list and uses fresh peppers and produce, according to the brand. It contains xanthan gum.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$6.99 10 oz · lowest price at Melinda's Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (5mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
120mg▼
Saturated fat
—
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Cayenne pepper mash (water, cayenne pepper paste), white vinegar, salt, paprika, habanero pepper paste, xanthan gum, garlic powder, cumin powder, ground black pepper
70 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%48
Ingredients · counts 25%100
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 70
Nutrition 48 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (120 mg); no added sugar per 1 tsp
Ingredients 100 · 9 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 60 · Pepper mash and spices, with added vinegar and xanthan gum
Sourcing 75 · The brand says its hot sauces use Colombia-based produce and fresh ingredients
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list; the brand says ingredients come from Colombia
Contains xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Cayenne pepper mash (water, cayenne pepper paste) White vinegar Salt Paprika Habanero pepper paste Xanthan gum Garlic powder Cumin powder Ground black pepper
9 ingredients 1 to watch
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · no risk
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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