Is BBQ Sauce Safe? Ingredient Analysis
McEnnedy
BBQ Sauce is a sauce condiment from McEnnedy. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Modified Starch, Smoke Flavor, Caramel Color Syrup.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like modified starch and sugar, which raise quality concerns. The presence of Worcestershire sauce adds complexity but also synthetic elements.
Main concern
High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains tomato paste, providing a natural base and flavor.
- Includes spices that enhance the overall taste profile.
- Worcestershire sauce adds depth, contributing to flavor complexity.
- Honey is present, offering a natural sweetener alternative.
Concerns
- High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Modified starch is a processed ingredient with potential quality issues.
- Contains artificial smoke flavor, which may be viewed negatively.
- Natural flavor includes milk, which may not suit all dietary preferences.
Who should avoid this product?
This sauce condiment may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this sauce condiment so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Water safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this sauce, ensuring proper consistency and aiding in the blending of flavors.
Role in formula: base
Original: Wasser
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Is Tomato Paste safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Tomato Paste is used here as flavor. Tomato paste provides a rich, natural flavor and color, contributing to the sauce's overall taste profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: 18% Tomatenmark einfach konzentriert
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Is Sugar safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used to enhance sweetness, but its high content raises concerns about excessive sweetness in the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Distilled Vinegar safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Distilled Vinegar is used here as acidulant. Distilled vinegar adds acidity, balancing the sweetness and enhancing flavor complexity in the sauce.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Branntweinessig
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Is Modified Starch safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Modified Starch is used here as thickener. Modified starch is a processed thickening agent that may raise concerns regarding its quality and naturalness in food products.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modifizierte Stärke
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Is Sugar Beet Syrup safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Sugar Beet Syrup is used here as sweetener. Sugar beet syrup contributes additional sweetness but is a processed ingredient that may not align with clean label preferences.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zuckerrübensirup
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Is Honey safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Honey is used here as sweetener. Honey serves as a natural sweetener, providing flavor complexity and potential health benefits compared to refined sugars.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: 2 % Honig
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Is Worcestershire Sauce safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Worcestershire Sauce is used here as flavor. Worcestershire sauce adds depth and complexity to the flavor profile, but contains several processed ingredients.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Worcestersauce( Wasser, Branntweinessig, Zucker, Weinessig, Speisesalz, Senf (Senfsaaten, Branntweinessig, Speisesalz, Zucker, Gewürze)
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Is Spices safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Spices is used here as flavor. Spices enhance the flavor profile, contributing to the overall taste and aroma of the sauce.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Gewürze
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Is Thickener Guar Gum safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Thickener Guar Gum is used here as thickener. Guar gum is a natural thickening agent that helps achieve the desired consistency but may raise concerns about processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Verdickungsmittel: Guarkenmehl
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Is Onion Extract safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Onion Extract is used here as flavor. Onion extract provides a natural flavor component, enhancing the overall taste of the sauce.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Zwiebelextrakt
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Is Smoke Flavor safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Smoke Flavor is used here as flavor. Artificial smoke flavor is a synthetic ingredient that may raise concerns regarding its naturalness and quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Raucharoma
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Is Onions safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Onions is used here as flavor. Onions contribute natural flavor and aroma, enhancing the overall taste experience of the sauce.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Zwiebeln
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Is Caramel Color Syrup safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Caramel Color Syrup is used here as colorant. Caramel color syrup is an artificial colorant that may raise concerns about synthetic additives in food products.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Karamellzuckersirup
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Is Table Salt safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Table Salt is used here as flavor. Table salt enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, contributing to the overall taste of the sauce.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Speisesalz
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Is Sodium Acetate safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Sodium Acetate is used here as acidulant. Sodium acetate is used as a pH regulator, helping to maintain the desired acidity level in the sauce.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Säureregulator Natriumacetate
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Is Natural Flavor safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor enhances the overall taste but may include undisclosed components, raising transparency concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Gewürze, natürliches Aroma (enthält Milch)
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 3845978
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Allergens detected: milk
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