/ / Sweet BBQ Sauce (Pints)

Sweet BBQ Sauce (Pints)

Contains 17 g added sugar

A sweet ketchup-based BBQ sauce with 17 g added sugar per 2-tablespoon serving. It also contains high fructose corn syrup, preservatives and gums.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains fishContains corn
$7.00 1 pint · lowest price at Heath Riles BBQ
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp (32g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
17g▼
Sodium
250mg
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Brown sugar, ketchup (tomatoes, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, onion powder, natural flavoring) water, honey, prepared mustard (mustard seed, turmeric, paprika, garlic powder) distilled vinegar, Worcestershire sauce (molasses, malic acid, citric acid, dextrose, cellulose gum, natural smoke flavor) salt, Modified corn starch, spices, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, citric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate and xanthan gum
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
41 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%40
Ingredients · counts 25%44
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 41
Nutrition 40 · 17 g added sugar per 2 Tbsp; otherwise typical for ready meals and sauces
Ingredients 44 · Brown sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Carboxymethylcellulose (cellulose gum) (additive, −10); 3 more
Processing 30 · Sweetened sauce with refined starch, preservatives, flavorings and gums
Sourcing 40 · Made in the USA; sourcing of the main ingredients is not stated
Transparency 50 · Full list, but it includes natural flavoring and unspecified spices
17 g added sugar
Contains high fructose corn syrup
Contains preservatives and gums
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for brown sugar, honey
Varies by additive−28 for benzoates, carboxymethylcellulose, sorbates and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

Your diet score

Doesn’t change the score above

Pick a diet to see if this product fits it, using limits you can change.

Diet profiles v1.1. Defaults come from published guidance; you can change any limit. How the diet score works

Ingredients
Brown sugar Ketchup (tomatoes, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, onion powder, natural flavoring) water Honey Prepared mustard (mustard seed, turmeric, paprika, garlic powder) distilled vinegar Worcestershire sauce (molasses, malic acid, citric acid, dextrose, cellulose gum, natural smoke flavor) salt Modified corn starch Spices Dehydrated garlic Dehydrated onion Citric acid Sodium benzoate Potassium sorbate and xanthan gum
12 ingredients 5 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives11 additives · 3 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.
Carboxymethylcellulose (cellulose gum) (E466)ThickenerModerate risk
Changed gut bacteria in mice and, in a small 2022 human study, altered the gut microbiome.
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.
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.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Malic acid (E296)AcidNo risk
The natural acid in apples; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

Other pantry options

Sandhill Wild Rice
Sandhill Organic Wild Rice
98 $132.00
Fresh Acres
Organic Rye Berries
98 $11.39
Barton Springs Mill
Sonora Wheat Berries (certified organic)
98 $12.00
Everywhere
Lundberg Wild Rice, Regenerative Organic Certified –?100% Natural California Cultivated Wild Black Rice, 8 Oz
98 $15.98