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CHICK-FIL-A SAUCE - BBQ

Contains corn syrup

This barbecue-style condiment has a full ingredient list and 11 g of sugar per 36 g serving. It contains corn syrups, preservatives, and natural flavors.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeVegetarianContains corn
$5.75 16 oz · lowest price at Emmas Premium Services
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
60caloriesPer serving · 1 portion (36 g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0.4g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
250mg
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Water, tomato paste, distilled vinegar, sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup solids, corn syrup, pineapple juice concentrate, modified corn starch, salt, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, natural hickory smoke flavor, caramel color, celery seed, dextrose, spice, red pepper, onion, garlic, natural flavor
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
45 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%40
Ingredients · counts 25%62
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 45
Nutrition 40 · 31 g added sugar per 1 portion; otherwise typical for ready meals and sauces
Ingredients 62 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Brown sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 3 more
Processing 30 · Syrups, modified starch, preservatives, flavorings and caramel color.
Sourcing 35 · Refined sugars and corn syrups are listed; no sourcing practices are stated.
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but it includes unspecified spice and natural flavors.
Corn syrup and corn syrup solids
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−16 for sugar, brown sugar
Varies by additive−22 for benzoates, caramel colour, sorbates and 1 more
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Tomato paste Distilled vinegar Sugar Brown sugar Corn syrup solids Corn syrup Pineapple juice concentrate Modified corn starch Salt Potassium sorbate Sodium benzoate Natural hickory smoke flavor Caramel color Celery seed Dextrose Spice Red pepper Onion Garlic Natural flavor
21 ingredients 6 to watch4 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 additives · 1 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.
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.
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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