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Is Sweet Honey & Spice Legendary Bar-B-Q Sauce Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Stubbs

Stubbs's Sweet Honey & Spice Legendary Bar-B-Q Sauce is reviewed here as a sauce condiment. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

This Bar-B-Q sauce contains tomato puree, sugar, and honey, but also includes corn starch and natural flavors, indicating a mix of good and processed ingredients that raise quality concerns.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

This Bar-B-Q sauce contains tomato puree, sugar, and honey, but also includes corn starch and natural flavors, indicating a mix of good and processed ingredients that raise quality concerns.

Main concern

Sugar is a refined ingredient that 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

  • Tomato puree provides a natural base, contributing to flavor and texture.
  • Honey adds sweetness and a natural ingredient, enhancing the overall quality.
  • Spices like allspice and cinnamon offer flavor complexity without synthetic additives.

Concerns

  • Sugar is a refined ingredient that raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
  • Corn starch is a processed thickener that may not align with clean ingredient preferences.
  • Natural flavor can be vague, potentially indicating processed components.

Ingredients breakdown

Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this sauce condiment, not just listed as a raw label.

  • Is Tomato Puree safe in this sauce condiment?

    Good

    Tomato Puree is used here as base. Tomato puree is a natural ingredient providing flavor and texture, essential for the sauce's base.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: Tomato puree (water, tomato paste)

    Read the full ingredient profile for Tomato Puree

  • Is Sugar safe in this sauce condiment?

    Medium

    Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a refined sweetener that contributes to the sauce's sweetness but raises concerns about health implications.

    Role in formula: sweetener

    Original: sugar

    Read the full ingredient profile for Sugar

  • Is Honey safe in this sauce condiment?

    Good

    Honey is used here as sweetener. Honey is a natural sweetener that adds flavor and complexity, enhancing the sauce's quality.

    Role in formula: sweetener

    Original: honey

    Read the full ingredient profile for Honey

  • 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 without raising safety concerns.

    Role in formula: acidulant

    Original: distilled vinegar

    Read the full ingredient profile for Distilled Vinegar

  • Is Salt safe in this sauce condiment?

    Good

    Salt is used here as base. Salt is a common seasoning that enhances flavor, used in moderation to avoid excessive sodium levels.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: salt

    Read the full ingredient profile for Salt

  • Is Spices safe in this sauce condiment?

    Good

    Spices is used here as flavor. Spices like allspice and cinnamon contribute to flavor complexity, enhancing the sauce's profile without synthetic additives.

    Role in formula: flavor

    Original: spices (including allspice, cinnamon, black pepper)

    Read the full ingredient profile for Spices

  • Is Corn Starch safe in this sauce condiment?

    Medium

    Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Corn starch is a processed thickener that improves texture but may not align with clean ingredient preferences.

    Role in formula: thickener

    Original: corn starch

  • Is Onion safe in this sauce condiment?

    Good

    Onion is used here as flavor. Onion adds natural flavor and depth to the sauce, contributing positively to the overall composition.

    Role in formula: flavor

    Original: onion

    Read the full ingredient profile for Onion

  • Is Natural Flavor safe in this sauce condiment?

    Medium

    Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor can be vague, potentially indicating processed components that may not be fully disclosed.

    Role in formula: flavor

    Original: natural flavor (including hickory smoke)

    Read the full ingredient profile for Natural Flavor

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: 3417348

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Frequently asked questions

This product is flagged for: Sugar is a refined ingredient that raises concerns about excessive sweetness.; Corn starch is a processed thickener that may not align with clean ingredient preferences.; Natural flavor can be vague, potentially indicating processed components.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
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Our analysis notes: Tomato puree provides a natural base, contributing to flavor and texture.; Honey adds sweetness and a natural ingredient, enhancing the overall quality.; Spices like allspice and cinnamon offer flavor complexity without synthetic additives.. See the Pros section above.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Stubbs — Sweet Honey & Spice Legendary Bar-B-Q Sauce has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Stubbs — Sweet Honey & Spice Legendary Bar-B-Q Sauce has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among sauce condiment products. See the full breakdown above.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: tomato puree, honey, distilled vinegar. See the Ingredients section above.
Stubbs — Sweet Honey & Spice Legendary Bar-B-Q Sauce has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Stubbs products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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This Bar-B-Q sauce contains tomato puree, sugar, and honey, but also includes corn starch and natural flavors, indicating a mix of good and processed ingredients that raise quality concerns. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.

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