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Killer Hogs BBQ Sauce

Contains high fructose corn syrup

This barbecue sauce can be used as a glaze or dip. It has 10 g added sugar per 28 g serving, including high fructose corn syrup, and contains anchovies.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains fishContains corn
$7.99 16 oz · lowest price at All Things Barbecue
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
50caloriesPer serving · 28g
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
10g▼
Sodium
160mg
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: brown sugar, water, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce (molasses, corn syrup, caramel color, garlic powder, anchovies, tamarind, natural flavor), tomato paste, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, distilled vinegar, salt, modified corn starch, paprika, spices (red and black pepper), garlic powder, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives, ethyl alcohol), xanthan gum, onion powder and natural flavor (dextrose)
42 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%40
Ingredients · counts 25%50
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 42
Nutrition 40 · 10 g added sugar per 28g; otherwise typical for ready meals and sauces
Ingredients 50 · Brown sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Molasses, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 3 more
Processing 30 · Sugar-heavy sauce with modified starch, gums, flavoring and preservatives
Sourcing 35 · Sugar and refined corn ingredients feature prominently; no origin or production claims
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but it includes unnamed spices and natural flavor
10 g added sugar
High fructose corn syrup
Sodium benzoate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for brown sugar, molasses
Varies by additive−22 for benzoates, caramel colour, sorbates and 1 more
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Brown sugar Water Apple cider vinegar Worcestershire sauce (molasses, corn syrup, caramel color, garlic powder, anchovies, tamarind, natural flavor) Tomato paste High fructose corn syrup Sugar Distilled vinegar Salt Modified corn starch Paprika Spices (red and black pepper) Garlic powder Xanthan gum Sodium benzoate Potassium sorbate Vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives, ethyl alcohol) Xanthan gum Onion powder and natural flavor (dextrose)
19 ingredients 6 to watch3 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives8 additives · 2 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.
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.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
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.
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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