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Original Flavor, Pipo Perico Hot Sauce, 12 FL OZ (355mL)

Contains sodium benzoate

This Mexican hot sauce combines guajillo and arbol chiles with lime and spices. It contains xanthan gum and preservatives, and is made in a facility that also processes peanuts, tree nuts, and sesame.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$6.50 12 FL OZ · lowest price at Pipo Perico
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (5ml)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
90mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Water, iodized salt, ground dried chiles (guajillo, arbol), acetic acid, citric acid, spices, xanthan gum, lime juice powder (lime juice, maltodextrin, lime essential oil, citric acid, silicon dioxide), sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate
63 / 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%82
Processing · counts 15%45
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 63
Nutrition 60 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (90 mg); no added sugar per 1 tsp
Ingredients 82 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); Silicon dioxide (additive, −4)
Processing 45 · Sauce with xanthan gum, maltodextrin and preservatives
Sourcing 70 · Made in Mexico and handcrafted; chile growing origin isn't stated
Transparency 50 · Full list includes unspecified spices and several additives
Contains sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate
Facility also processes peanuts, tree nuts, and sesame
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−18 for benzoates, sorbates, silicon dioxide
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Iodized salt Ground dried chiles (guajillo, arbol) Acetic acid Citric acid Spices Xanthan gum Lime juice powder (lime juice, maltodextrin, lime essential oil, citric acid, silicon dioxide) Sodium benzoate Potassium sorbate
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 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.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Silicon dioxide (E551)Anti-caking agentLimited risk
Approved, but EFSA noted in 2018 that data on its nano-sized particles were too limited to set a safe intake.
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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