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Serrano Hot Sauce

Contains sorbic acid

This serrano hot sauce combines peppers, vinegar, garlic and sugar. It also contains xanthan gum and sorbic acid.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$12.50 lowest price at OG Heatwave Hot Sauce
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (5mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
70mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Vinegar, Serrano Peppers, Salt, Sugar, Garlic, Xanthan Gum, Sorbic Acid
68 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesMedium confidence · Scored on 7 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%67
Ingredients · counts 25%88
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 68
Nutrition 67 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (70 mg) per 1 tsp
Ingredients 88 · Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Sauce with a short ingredient list, xanthan gum and sorbic acid
Sourcing 50 · No specific sourcing or production practices are stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific sourcing claims
Contains sugar
Contains xanthan gum
Contains sorbic acid
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−4 for sorbates
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Vinegar Serrano Peppers Salt Sugar Garlic Xanthan Gum Sorbic Acid
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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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