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Honey Barbecue Sauce
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sulphite ammonia caramel).
- Critical
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 6 Aug 2025
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Sulphite ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- 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.
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.
Ingredients
- High fructose com syrup48.6%No flag
- Tomato concentrate14.4%No flag
- Thickener1.3%No flag
- E14421.3%No flag
- Natural flavouring0.5%No flag
- Colour0.5%No flag
- Caramel 150d0.5%No flag
- Concentrated pineapple juice0.5%No flag
- Preservative0.5%No flag
- 2110.5%No flag
- Natural smoke flavouring0.5%No flag
- Rmation 0ml per 100 ml 1004kj0.5%No flag
- 240 cal0.5%No flag
- Imported by the food connection unit 207a0.5%No flag
- 12-14 solent circuit 60 baulkham hills nsw 21530.5%No flag
- 60 ph0.8%No flag
- 8824 6522 free call 0800 443 451-new zealand www.thefoodconnection.com.au 8 19 opening ays.com 04 in usa 13409 516070.8%No flag
- Sulphite ammonia caramel (E150D)Moderate
Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- Sodium benzoate (E211)Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
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high fructose com syrup, distilled vinegar, tomato paste, honey (2.5%), thickener (e1442), salt, natural flavor, colour (caramel 150d), pineapple juice concentrate, spices, preservative (211), natural smoke flavor, molasses, dried garlic, corn syrup, sugar, tamarind. rmation 0ml per 100 ml 1004kj (240 cal) imported by the food connection unit 207a, 12-14 solent circuit 60 baulkham hills nsw 2153, australia 60 ph: (02)8824 6522 free call 0800 443 451-new zealand www.thefoodconnection.com.au 8 19 opening ays.com 04 in usa 13409 51607'
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sulphite ammonia caramelCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- 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
- SaltModerate concern
- MolassesModerate concern
- Dried GarlicLow concern
Alternatives
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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Where this product data comes from
How we assembled this record: source coverage, image cache state, review state, and the active product version.
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