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Sweet & Spicy (8 oz.)

Contains agave nectar

This habanero sauce has carrots, agave nectar, key lime juice and 2 g sugar per teaspoon. The ingredient list includes vinegar, though the brand says its sauces are made without vinegar.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)
$10.00 8 oz · lowest price at Tabanero
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
5caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (5mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
15mg▲
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Water, Agave Nectar, Carrots, Onions, Vinegar, Select Habanero Peppers, Less than 2% of Key Lime Juice, Garlic, Salt, Spices, and Xanthan Gum
62 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%48
Ingredients · counts 25%80
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%75
Transparency · counts 15%60
Why it scores 62
Nutrition 48 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (15 mg); 40 g added sugar per 1 tsp
Ingredients 80 · Agave nectar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · A formulated sauce with agave nectar, spices and xanthan gum
Sourcing 75 · The brand says fresh ingredients come from Tabasco; it is made in Florida
Transparency 60 · Full ingredient list and Tabasco origin; brand's vinegar claim conflicts with ingredients
Contains agave nectar
Vinegar in ingredients conflicts with brand's claim
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for agave nectar
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Agave Nectar Carrots Onions Vinegar Select Habanero Peppers Less than 2% of Key Lime Juice Garlic Salt Spices And Xanthan Gum
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 limited risk
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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