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Melinda’s Pizza Hot Sauce Ranch 12oz

Contains soybean oil

This spicy, creamy sauce blends hot sauce with ranch, and the brand says its hot sauces use Colombia-based produce. It contains soybean oil and provides 430 mg sodium per 2-tablespoon serving.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsVegetarianKetoContains dairyContains eggsContains soy
$6.99 12 oz · lowest price at Melinda's Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (30mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
<1g
Sodium
430mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: pepper mash (cayenne pepper, sweet pepper), white vinegar, water, salt, tomato puree, white onion, garlic, pepper flakes, xanthan gum, soybean vegetable oil, water, milk cream, white vinegar, egg yolks, sugar, modified starch, citric acid, xanthan gum, preservatives (sodium benzoate, salt, natamycin), rosemary extract, garlic powder, onion powder, yeast extract, ground black pepper
62 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%60
Ingredients · counts 25%72
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 62
Nutrition 60 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (430 mg), more saturated fat (1.5 g) per 2 tbsp
Ingredients 72 · Vegetable oil, 10th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Natamycin (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 30 · Sauce contains soybean oil, modified starch, gums and preservatives
Sourcing 70 · The brand says hot sauces use Colombia-based produce and fresh ingredients
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and the brand says its produce is Colombia-based
Contains soybean oil
430 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−18 for benzoates, natamycin, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
ClearShelf standard−10 for vegetable oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
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Ingredients
Pepper mash (cayenne pepper, sweet pepper) White vinegar Water Salt Tomato puree White onion Garlic Pepper flakes Xanthan gum Soybean vegetable oil Water Milk cream White vinegar Egg yolks Sugar Modified starch Citric acid Xanthan gum Preservatives (sodium benzoate, salt, natamycin) Rosemary extract Garlic powder Onion powder Yeast extract Ground black pepper
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Elevate your pizza experience with Melinda's Pizza Hot Sauce Ranch. This delectable sauce is a genius fusion of zesty hot sauce and creamy ranch, designed to add an exhilarating twist to your favorite pizza slices. Its unique blend brings together the bold kick of classic hot sauce with the smooth, tangy finish of ranch dressing, creating a flavor profile that's both invigorating and delightfully balanced. Perfect for drizzling over any pizza, from classic pepperoni to veggie-loaded delights, it promises to turn every bite into a mouthwatering adventure. Not just for pizza, this versatile sauc

Additives9 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.
Natamycin (E235)PreservativeLimited risk
An antifungal used on cheese surfaces; EFSA considers it safe at permitted levels.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
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.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Rosemary extract (E392)AntioxidantNo risk
A natural antioxidant from rosemary; EFSA considers it 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.

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