Is Hickory Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Kinder
This page reviews Hickory Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce by Kinder as a sauce condiment. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Caramel Color.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes brown sugar and molasses, which contribute sweetness, but also raises concerns due to added sugars. Caramel color and xanthan gum are present, indicating some processing.
Main concern
Contains multiple sugars, including brown sugar and corn syrup, raising 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
- Tomato puree provides a natural base, contributing flavor and moisture.
- Natural smoke flavor enhances the BBQ profile without artificial additives.
- Garlic and onion powders add depth of flavor, enhancing the overall taste.
Concerns
- Contains multiple sugars, including brown sugar and corn syrup, raising concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Caramel color is an artificial colorant, which may raise quality concerns.
- Xanthan gum is a thickener that, while common, indicates processing.
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this sauce condiment and why it matters.
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Is Tomato Puree safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Tomato Puree is used here as base. Tomato puree serves as the primary ingredient, providing flavor and moisture. Its natural composition supports quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE)
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Is Brown Sugar safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Brown Sugar is used here as sweetener. Brown sugar adds sweetness and depth to the sauce, but its presence raises concerns about high sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: BROWN SUGAR
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Is Molasses safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Molasses is used here as sweetener. Molasses contributes sweetness and a rich flavor, but also adds to the overall sugar content of the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: MOLASSES
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Is Vinegar safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Vinegar is used here as acidulant. Vinegar provides acidity, balancing the sweetness and enhancing flavor complexity in the sauce.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: VINEGAR
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Is Sugar safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is an added sweetener that increases the overall sugar content, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: SUGAR
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Is Corn Starch safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Corn starch acts as a thickener, improving texture but indicating some level of processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: CORN STARCH
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Is Salt safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor, but excessive amounts can raise health concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SALT
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Is Natural Smoke Flavor safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Natural Smoke Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural smoke flavor adds authentic BBQ taste without artificial components, supporting quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR (INCLUDES NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR)
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Is Worcestershire Sauce safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Worcestershire Sauce is used here as flavor. Worcestershire sauce adds complexity and depth, but contains corn syrup and caramel color, raising concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, WATER, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR)
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Is Garlic Powder safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Garlic Powder is used here as flavor. Garlic powder enhances flavor, providing a natural taste without artificial additives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: GARLIC POWDER
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Is Onion Powder safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Onion Powder is used here as flavor. Onion powder contributes to the overall flavor profile, enhancing the sauce's taste naturally.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: ONION POWDER
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Is Caramel Color safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Caramel Color is used here as colorant. Caramel color is an artificial colorant that raises quality concerns due to its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: CARAMEL COLOR
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Is Ground Red Pepper safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Ground Red Pepper is used here as flavor. Ground red pepper adds heat and flavor complexity, enhancing the overall taste of the sauce.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: GROUND RED PEPPER
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a thickener that improves texture but indicates some level of processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: XANTHAN GUM
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: 3426556
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