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Sweet Asian Dragon BBQ Sauce

Contains sugar

Sweet, tangy sauce for dipping, marinades and stir-fries. Each 2-tbsp serving has 12 g added sugar and 460 mg sodium; it also contains wheat, soy and sulfites.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesDairy-freeVegetarianContains soyContains wheat
$10.99 lowest price at Blues Hog
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (32g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
1g▲
Added sugar
12g▼
Sodium
460mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Honey, sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup (tomato concentrate from vine-ripened tomatoes, sugar, distilled vinegar, salt, less than 2% of: spices, onion powder, natural flavors), teriyaki sauce (soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt), wine, sugar, water, salt, vinegar, sodium benzoate: less than 1/10 of 1% as a preservative, onion powder, natural flavors, succinic acid, garlic powder), hot sauce (aged cayenne red peppers, distilled vinegar, water, salt, and garlic powder), sriracha sauce (chili, sugar, salt, garlic, acetic acid, potassium sorbate and sodium metabisulfite as preservatives, xanthan gum), rice vinegar (rice vinegar, water, diluted with water to 4.2% acidity), hot pepper paste (water, tapioca syrup, brown rice, red pepper powder, salt, brown rice flour, alcohol, garlic, onion), water, salt, pectin (dextrose, citric acid (assists gel), fruit pectin), crushed red pepper flakes, granulated garlic, black pepper, ground red cayenne pepper, onion powder, chopped garlic (garlic, water, phosphoric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives))
Product details
ShippingFrozen gel packsIce packs
“However, we do our very best to make sure the product arrives in the best possible condition by using special frozen gel packs.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
35 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%37
Ingredients · counts 25%22
Processing · counts 15%35
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 35
Nutrition 37 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (460 mg), more fiber (1 g); 12 g added sugar per 2 tbsp
Ingredients 22 · Honey, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); 4 more
Processing 35 · Sweetened sauce with natural flavors, gums and preservatives
Sourcing 40 · Made in the USA; sourcing of the sugar and other ingredients isn't stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list includes unspecified spices and natural flavors
12 g added sugar
460 mg sodium
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−40 for honey, sugar
Varies by additive−38 for benzoates, sulfites, phosphoric acid and 2 more
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Ingredients
Honey Sugar Apple cider vinegar Ketchup (tomato concentrate from vine-ripened tomatoes, sugar, distilled vinegar, salt, less than 2% of: spices, onion powder, natural flavors) Teriyaki sauce (soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt), wine, sugar, water, salt, vinegar, sodium benzoate: less than 1/10 of 1% as a preservative, onion powder, natural flavors, succinic acid, garlic powder) Hot sauce (aged cayenne red peppers, distilled vinegar, water, salt, and garlic powder) Sriracha sauce (chili, sugar, salt, garlic, acetic acid, potassium sorbate and sodium metabisulfite as preservatives, xanthan gum) Rice vinegar (rice vinegar, water, diluted with water to 4.2% acidity) Hot pepper paste (water, tapioca syrup, brown rice, red pepper powder, salt, brown rice flour, alcohol, garlic, onion) Water Salt Pectin (dextrose Citric acid (assists gel), fruit pectin) Crushed red pepper flakes Granulated garlic Black pepper Ground red cayenne pepper Onion powder Chopped garlic (garlic Water Phosphoric acid Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives))
22 ingredients 6 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives10 additives · 3 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.
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
Phosphoric acid (E338)AcidModerate risk
The acid in colas; cola intake was linked to lower bone density in women in the Framingham Osteoporosis Study.
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.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Pectin (E440)Gelling agentNo risk
A fibre from fruit; considered safe.
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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