Is Sweet Chili Sauce Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Asia Flavours
This page reviews Sweet Chili Sauce by Asia Flavours 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: Potassium Sorbate.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes potassium sorbate as a synthetic preservative and corn starch as a stabilizer, indicating moderate processing and raising quality concerns.
Main concern
Potassium sorbate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives.
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 chili (18%) which provides flavor and potential culinary benefits.
- Garlic (5%) is included, known for its flavor enhancement and potential health benefits.
Concerns
- Potassium sorbate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives.
- High sugar content (35%) may indicate excessive sweetness and 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 Water safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this sauce, contributing to its consistency and texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: woda
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Is Sugar safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used for sweetness, but its high concentration raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: cukier 35%
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Is Chili safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Chili is used here as flavor. Chili provides heat and flavor, contributing positively to the sauce's overall taste profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: chili 18%
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Is Garlic safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Garlic is used here as flavor. Garlic enhances flavor and may offer culinary benefits, adding depth to the sauce's taste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: czosnek 5%
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Is Corn Starch safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Corn Starch is used here as stabilizer. Corn starch acts as a thickening agent, improving texture but indicating some level of processing.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilizator: skrobia kukurydziana
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Is Salt safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, contributing to the overall taste of the sauce.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sól
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Is Acetic Acid safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Acetic Acid is used here as acidulant. Acetic acid is used to regulate acidity, which is important for flavor balance but indicates processing.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: regulator kwasowości: kwas octowy
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Is Potassium Sorbate safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Potassium Sorbate is used here as preservative. Potassium sorbate is a synthetic preservative used to extend shelf life, raising concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: substancja konserwująca: sorbinian potasu
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a thickening agent that improves texture but is a processed ingredient, raising some concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: substancja wiążąca: guma ksantanowa
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: 4011390
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