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Melinda's Jalapeno Ketchup

Contains sugar and glucose

A tangy, spicy ketchup made with tomato paste and fresh jalapeño peppers. It contains sugar, glucose and xanthan gum.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredients
$6.99 14 oz · lowest price at Pinconning Cheese Co. & Fudge Shoppe
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: Vinegar, tomato paste, sugar, water, jalapeño pepper, glucose, onion, salt, cayenne pepper, lime juice, xanthan gum, passion fruit, citric acid, spice (garlic), ascorbic acid, clove, cinnamon
59 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesLow confidence · Scored on 2 of 11 inputs
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%80
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 15%62
Why it scores 59
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 80 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · A multi-ingredient ketchup with added sugars and xanthan gum
Sourcing 40 · Refined sugar and glucose are listed; ingredient origins aren't stated
Transparency 62 · A complete ingredient list is provided, but no specific sourcing claims
Contains sugar and glucose
Contains xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Vinegar Tomato paste Sugar Water Jalapeño pepper Glucose Onion Salt Cayenne pepper Lime juice Xanthan gum Passion fruit Citric acid Spice (garlic) Ascorbic acid Clove Cinnamon
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 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.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; 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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