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Smokin' Hawt Gourmet Barbecue Sauce, Smokin' Hawt

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Fish
  • Mustard

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2025

Why it's rated this way

2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Tomato Sauce53.6%No flag
  • Water28%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate12.8%No flag
  • Garlic12.8%No flag›
  • Sugar23.2%No flag›
  • Corn Syrup11.6%No flag›
  • Brown Sugar5.8%No flag›
  • Distilled Vinegar2.9%No flag›
  • Molasses1.5%No flag›
  • Yellow Mustard0.7%No flag
  • Distilled Vinegar0.4%No flag›
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Mustard Seed<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Turmeric<0.1%No flag›
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Contains Less Than 2% Of Onion Powder0.4%No flag
  • Concentrated lemon juice0.2%No flag
  • Hot Sauce<0.1%No flag›
  • Distilled Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Red bell pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Worcestershire Sauce<0.1%No flag
  • Distilled Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Caramel Color · E150aNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Autolyzed YeastNo flag
  • Citric Acid · E330No flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Tea ExtractNo flag›
  • AnchovyNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Bell pepperNo flag
  • Xanthan Gum · E415No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium Benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Potassium Sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • To Preserve Freshness<0.1%No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Show original label text

Tomato Sauce (Water, Tomato Paste, Garlic Powder), Sugar, Corn Syrup, Brown Sugar, Distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Yellow Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, Spice, Natural Flavors), Contains Less Than 2% Of Onion Powder, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Hot Sauce (Distilled Vinegar, Red Pepper, Salt), Worcestershire Sauce (Distilled Vinegar, Water, Sugar, Salt, Caramel Color, Natural Flavors, Autolyzed Yeast, Citric Acid, Onion Powder, Tea Extract, Cured Anchovies, Garlic Powder, Capsicum, Xanthan Gum), Spices, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate (To Preserve Freshness).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Fish, Mustard.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2025

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 moderate · 2 low · 4 not assessed

4 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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