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Zhoug

Contains agave nectar

A spicy herb-and-pepper sauce made with fresh poblano peppers and cilantro. It also contains agave nectar, cultured dextrose, coloring, and gums.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredients
$11.99 lowest price at Shuug
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: Water, cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, poblano peppers, garlic, green scotch bonnet pepper puree (peppers, salt), organic blue agave nectar, jalapeno puree (jalapeno, salt), lemon juice, cumin, cultured dextrose, natural coloring with turmeric and butterfly pea flower extract, citric acid, kosher salt, xanthan gum, acacia, cardamom, natural chipotle extract, ghost pepper powder
63 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesLow confidence · Scored on 3 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 35%50
Ingredients · counts 25%100
Processing · counts 15%40
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 63
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 100 · 19 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 40 · Sauce includes cultured dextrose, natural coloring, extracts and gums
Sourcing 50 · The brand says it uses fresh poblano peppers and cilantro; origin isn't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; fresh ingredients are stated, but growing practices aren't
Contains agave nectar and cultured dextrose
Contains xanthan gum and acacia
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Cilantro Extra virgin olive oil Poblano peppers Garlic Green scotch bonnet pepper puree (peppers, salt) Organic blue agave nectar Jalapeno puree (jalapeno, salt) Lemon juice Cumin Cultured dextrose Natural coloring with turmeric and butterfly pea flower extract Citric acid Kosher salt Xanthan gum Acacia Cardamom Natural chipotle extract Ghost pepper powder
19 ingredients 2 to watch
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 limited risk
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.
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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