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Hardcore Carnivore: Saucesome BBQ sauce

Contains corn syrup

This smoky ancho BBQ sauce is made in Texas. Each 2-tablespoon serving has 19 g added sugar and includes corn syrup and sodium benzoate.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeVegetarianLow sodiumContains corn
$7.99 lowest price at Hardcore Carnivore
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp (37g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
19g▼
Sodium
100mg▲
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Corn syrup, sugar, tomato paste (water and tomato paste), water, distilled vinegar, ancho chilies, liquid smoke (water, natural hickory smoke flavor, citric acid, caramel color, vinegar, dextrose, sodium benzoate [preservative], guar gum), molasses, spice, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, xanthan gum, citric acid
46 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%49
Ingredients · counts 25%46
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 46
Nutrition 49 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (100 mg); 19 g added sugar per 2 Tbsp
Ingredients 46 · Corn syrup, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); 1 more
Processing 25 · Sauce with corn syrup, natural smoke flavor, preservative and gums
Sourcing 35 · Made in Texas; corn syrup and sugar have no stated sourcing
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and Texas-made claim; no ingredient-origin details
19 g added sugar
Corn syrup
Sodium benzoate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−40 for corn syrup, sugar
Varies by additive−14 for benzoates, caramel colour
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Corn syrup Sugar Tomato paste (water and tomato paste) Water Distilled vinegar Ancho chilies Liquid smoke (water, natural hickory smoke flavor, citric acid, caramel color, vinegar, dextrose, sodium benzoate [preservative], guar gum) Molasses Spice Salt Garlic powder Onion powder Xanthan gum Citric acid
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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.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
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.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
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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