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Walden Farms, Original Barbecue Sauce, 12 fl oz (355 ml)

Contains natural flavors

This barbecue sauce is zero-calorie and sugar-free, with 250 mg sodium per 2-tablespoon serving. It contains erythritol, stevia, multiple thickeners and natural flavors.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsKosherDairy-freeContains corn
$6.04 12 fl oz · lowest price at Vitacost
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (30g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
<1g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
250mg
Saturated fat
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From the product label
Ingredients: Water, White Distilled Vinegar, Apple Cider Vinegar, Salt, Erythritol, Corn Fiber, Xanthan Gum, Tomato Paste, Dijon Mustard (Water, Mustard Seed, Vinegar, Salt, Turmeric, Spice), Onion Puree, Garlic Puree, Cellulose Gum, Caramel Color, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dried Tomato Pulp, Natural Flavors, Spices, Sodium Citrate, Fruit and Vegetable Juice for Color, Paprika, Gellan Gum, Ground Celery Seed, Steviol Glycosides, Monk Fruit Extract, Torula Yeast, Cellulose Gel, Molasses
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score CNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
63 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%76
Ingredients · counts 25%78
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 63
Nutrition 76 · Typical for ready meals and sauces; no added sugar per 2 tbsp
Ingredients 78 · Carboxymethylcellulose (cellulose gum) (additive, −10); Caramel colour (additive, −4); Erythritol (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 30 · Formulated sauce with gums, cellulose, color, flavors and sweeteners
Sourcing 50 · No origin or production practices stated
Transparency 50 · Full list, but natural flavors and spices are unspecified
250 mg sodium per serving
Contains erythritol and stevia
Contains multiple gums and cellulose thickeners
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−22 for carboxymethylcellulose, caramel colour, erythritol and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water White Distilled Vinegar Apple Cider Vinegar Salt Erythritol Corn Fiber Xanthan Gum Tomato Paste Dijon Mustard (Water, Mustard Seed, Vinegar, Salt, Turmeric, Spice) Onion Puree Garlic Puree Cellulose Gum Caramel Color Microcrystalline Cellulose Dried Tomato Pulp Natural Flavors Spices Sodium Citrate Fruit and Vegetable Juice for Color Paprika Gellan Gum Ground Celery Seed Steviol Glycosides Monk Fruit Extract Torula Yeast Cellulose Gel Molasses
27 ingredients 4 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Description Keto Friendly Naturally Flavored With Other Natural Flavors <1 Net Carbs* Zero Calories Fat Free Vegan  Kosher Pareve Culinary Inspired Herbs and Spices  No Artificial Flavors or Dyes Small Swaps Save Calories™ Guilt Free Sugar Free Dairy Free Gluten Free Cholesterol Free Making Healthy Taste Delicious™ The

Additives9 additives · 1 moderate risk
Carboxymethylcellulose (cellulose gum) (E466)ThickenerModerate risk
Changed gut bacteria in mice and, in a small 2022 human study, altered the gut microbiome.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Erythritol (E968)SweetenerLimited risk
A 2023 Nature Medicine study linked high blood levels to clotting and heart events; EFSA lowered its acceptable intake in 2023.
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.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Gellan gum (E418)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA found no safety concern in 2018.
Stevia (steviol glycosides) (E960)SweetenerNo risk
Plant-derived and considered safe by EFSA and the FDA at normal intakes.
Monk fruit extractSweetenerNo risk
Plant-derived sweetener the FDA has not questioned; few studies, no known concerns.
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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