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Hogs 'N Heat Sweet & Savory BBQ Sauce - 1/2 Gallon

Contains added sugars

This barbecue sauce combines tomatoes, spices and chili pepper. A 2-tablespoon serving has 17 g added sugar, and the sauce also contains preservatives and MSG.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeVegetarianContains soyContains corn
$19.00 1/2 gallon · lowest price at Smoke Ring BBQ Supply
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp. (34g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
17g▼
Sodium
300mg
Saturated fat
—
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: KETCHUP (TOMATOES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, SALT), ONION POWDER, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CELERY OIL, BROWN SUGAR, WATER, SUGAR, MUSTARD (VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA), DISTILLED VINEGAR, SPICES, SALT, APPLE JUICE (FROM CONCENTRATE), LEMON JUICE (FROM CONCENTRATE), CHILI PEPPER, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, DRIED GARLIC & ONION, SODIUM BENZOATE & POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORN SYRUP, PAPRIKA, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, CHIPOTLE PEPPER, CARAMEL COLOR
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
47 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%40
Ingredients · counts 25%70
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 47
Nutrition 40 · 17 g added sugar per 2 Tbsp.; otherwise typical for ready meals and sauces
Ingredients 70 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Caramel colour (additive, −4); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); 3 more
Processing 30 · Corn syrup, sugars, flavorings, preservatives, MSG and caramel color
Sourcing 35 · Refined sugars and corn syrup are listed; no sourcing practices are stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but it includes natural flavor, spices and flavorings
17 g added sugar per serving
Contains preservatives
Contains monosodium glutamate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−30 for benzoates, caramel colour, sorbates and 3 more
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
KETCHUP (TOMATOES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, SALT) ONION POWDER SPICE NATURAL FLAVOR CELERY OIL BROWN SUGAR WATER SUGAR MUSTARD (VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA) DISTILLED VINEGAR SPICES SALT APPLE JUICE (FROM CONCENTRATE) LEMON JUICE (FROM CONCENTRATE) CHILI PEPPER HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN DRIED GARLIC & ONION SODIUM BENZOATE & POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES) MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE CORN SYRUP PAPRIKA NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR CHIPOTLE PEPPER CARAMEL COLOR
24 ingredients 4 to watch4 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 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.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
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.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
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.
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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