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Original Jalapeño Hot Sauce - Value Packs

Contains sodium benzoate

This small-batch jalapeño hot sauce is made in Texas and includes vinegar, garlic and sea salt. It also contains sugar, xanthan gum and preservatives.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$39.00 4 × 8 oz · lowest price at Boerne Brand
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (5g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
65mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Jalapeno Pepper, White Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Water, Sea Salt, Granulated Garlic, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
Product details
PackagingGlass bottleGlass
“8 OZ GLASS BOTTLE · SMALL-BATCH · MADE IN TEXAS” — the product page
67 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%69
Ingredients · counts 25%66
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 67
Nutrition 69 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (65 mg); no added sugar per 1 tsp
Ingredients 66 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4)
Processing 55 · Hot sauce with sugar, xanthan gum and preservatives
Sourcing 70 · Made in Texas; the brand says its hot sauces use Texas co-packers
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list with Texas-made and small-batch claims
Contains sugar, xanthan gum and preservatives
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−14 for benzoates, sorbates
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Jalapeno Pepper White Distilled Vinegar Sugar Water Sea Salt Granulated Garlic Xanthan Gum Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate
9 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 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.
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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