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Contains xanthan gum

This mild sauce combines aged red cayenne peppers, garlic, basil and butter. It has 90 mg sodium per teaspoon and contains xanthan gum and sulfites.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Contains dairy
$9.00 lowest price at Hank Sauce
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (5ml)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
90mg▼
Saturated fat
—
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Hank’s pepper blend (water, aged red cayenne peppers, distilled vinegar, salt, xanthan gum), white wine (contains sulfites), garlic, butter (cream (milk, salt), basil
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
67 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%60
Ingredients · counts 25%90
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 67
Nutrition 60 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (90 mg); no added sugar per 1 tsp
Ingredients 90 · Sulfites (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Pepper sauce with vinegar, butter and xanthan gum
Sourcing 50 · Origin and growing practices for the peppers aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Ingredients are listed, but no sourcing details are given
Contains xanthan gum
Contains sulfites
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for sulfites
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Hank’s pepper blend (water, aged red cayenne peppers, distilled vinegar, salt, xanthan gum) White wine (contains sulfites) Garlic Butter (cream (milk, salt) Basil
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 moderate risk
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
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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