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Killer Hogs Vinegar BBQ Sauce

Contains high fructose corn syrup

A tangy vinegar barbecue sauce with sugar, corn syrup and high-fructose corn syrup. It also contains milk and anchovies.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsLow sugarContains dairyContains fishContains corn
$7.99 16 oz · lowest price at All Things Barbecue
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
10caloriesPer serving · 1 Tbsp (15g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
1g▼
Sodium
190mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Sugar, apple cider vinegar, water, corn syrup, tomato paste, high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, salt, Worcestershire sauce (molasses, caramel color, garlic powder, anchovies, tamarind), spices, pasteurized cream, paprika, dehydrated onion, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, dehydrated garlic, xanthan gum, onion powder and natural flavor
50 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%64
Ingredients · counts 25%50
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 50
Nutrition 64 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (190 mg); 1 g added sugar per 1 Tbsp
Ingredients 50 · Sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Corn syrup, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 3 more
Processing 30 · Sugar syrups, preservatives, xanthan gum and natural flavor make this a formulated sauce.
Sourcing 35 · Refined sugar syrups are listed; ingredient origins and production practices aren't stated.
Transparency 50 · Full list is given, but spices and natural flavor aren't specified.
High-fructose corn syrup
Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate
Natural flavor
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for sugar, corn syrup
Varies by additive−22 for benzoates, caramel colour, sorbates and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sugar Apple cider vinegar Water Corn syrup Tomato paste High fructose corn syrup Distilled vinegar Salt Worcestershire sauce (molasses, caramel color, garlic powder, anchovies, tamarind) Spices Pasteurized cream Paprika Dehydrated onion Sodium benzoate Potassium sorbate Dehydrated garlic Xanthan gum Onion powder and natural flavor
18 ingredients 3 to watch4 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 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.
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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