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Black Truffle

Contains benzoate preservatives

This hot sauce includes black winter truffle, chili pepper, tomatoes and garlic. It also contains benzoate and potassium sorbate preservatives, and is made in a facility that processes nuts.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$19.97 lowest price at NuSauce
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
5caloriesPer serving · 1 (10ml)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
45mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Water, Red Chili Pepper, Vinegar, Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic, Cumin, Spices, MCT Oil, Organic Agave Nectar, Fennel, Ashwagandha, Black Winter Truffle, Glycerin, Lycopene, Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Himalayan Pink Salt
71 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%76
Ingredients · counts 25%96
Processing · counts 15%50
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 71
Nutrition 76 · Typical for ready meals and sauces; no added sugar per 1
Ingredients 96 · Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 50 · A blended hot sauce with preservatives, glycerin and xanthan gum
Sourcing 50 · The brand says it is made in small batches; ingredient origins aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Ingredients are listed, but spices are unspecified
Contains benzoate and potassium sorbate
Contains xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for sorbates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Red Chili Pepper Vinegar Cherry Tomatoes Garlic Cumin Spices MCT Oil Organic Agave Nectar Fennel Ashwagandha Black Winter Truffle Glycerin Lycopene Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Xanthan Gum Himalayan Pink Salt
18 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 2 limited risk
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.
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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