Sauces Roundup
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Detailed Reviews (Page 86)

Mild sauce
Ingredients: Water, tomato puree (water, tomato paste), vinegar, salt, chili pepper, spices, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate (preservative), potassium chloride, maltodextrin, yeast extract, DATEM, natural flavors.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Sodium Benzoate

Basil pesto
Ingredients: Basil, sunflower oil, salt, ascorbic acid, oil blend, pasteurized part-skim milk, Parmesan cheese cultures, enzymes, water, potato flakes, garlic, Contains milk
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Heinz Tomato Ketchup, 2 count, 50.5 oz
Ingredients: Tomato Concentrate from Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Salt, Spice, Onion Powder, Natural Flavoring
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup

Salsa Alfredo
Ingredients: Water, cream, enzyme modified egg yolks, Parmesan cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, modified food starch, enzymes), butter (cream, salt), soybean oil, salt, Romano cheese (salt, enzymes), sugar, whey, sodium, phosphate, xanthan gum, garlic, roasted garlic, yeast extract, Cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), natural flavorings, anhydrous milkfat, spices. CONTAINS: Milk, eggs.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Thai peanut sauce
Ingredients: TAMARI SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL), ORGANIC SUGAR, PEANUTS, WATER, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, SAKE (WATER, RICE, SALT), RICE VINEGAR, ORGANIC HONEY, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, SPICES, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CANOLA OIL, CILANTRO, XANTHAN GUM.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Peanut
- ● High Sugar Content

TRADITIONAL PASTA SAUCE
Ingredients: Organic tomato puree, organic diced tomatoes in organic tomato juice, organic extra virgin olive oil, salt, organic dried onion, organic dried parsley, organic dried garlic, organic dried basil, organic dried oregano, organic white pepper.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Salsa Taquera
Ingredients: Tomatillos, tomato puree (water, tomato paste, diced tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride)), roasted green chile peppers, jalapeno peppers, onions, salt, distilled white vinegar, garlic puree, mango puree concentrate, cilantro, habanero peppers, citric acid.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Taco dip
Ingredients: Taco Dip [Sour Cream (Grade A Milk, Cream, Less than 2%: Skim Milk, Food Starch Modified, Guar Gum, Sodium Phosphate, Locust Bean Gum, Sodium Citrate, Carrageenan, Dextrose, Potassium Sorbate, Cultures), Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Egg Yolk, Water, Sugar, Vinegar, Salt, Spices, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavor), Taco Dip Seasoning (Spices, Salt, Modified Food Starch (Tapioca and Corn), Corn Syrup Solids, Dehydrated Onion, Tomato Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Carrot Powder, Citric Acid, Annatto Extract, Celery Powder (Stalk and Leaf), Not More Than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added to Prevent Caking)], Shredded Cheese [Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Color Added), Monterey Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Potato Starch and Powdered Cellulose Added to Prevent Caking), Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)], Diced Tomatoes, Black Olives [Olives, Water, Salt, Ferrous Gluconate], Green Onion.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Premium Hummus
Ingredients: Cooked chickpeas, water, tahini (sesame butter), extra virgin olive oil, citric acid, sea salt, vinegar, concentrated lemon juice, garlic. Contains: sesame.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Low Sodium Marinara
Ingredients: Diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, water, onions, canola oil, soybean oil, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, garlic powder, salt, basil, oregano, black pepper, parsley.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Tomato & Fresh Basil Sauce
Ingredients: Crushed Tomato (31%), Water, Onion, Tomato Paste, Olive Oil, Salt, Sugar, Basil (2%), Garlic, Citric Acid, Basil, White Pepper, Xanthan Gum (415), Thickener (1422)
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

chunky blue cheese dressing, and dip
Ingredients: Mayonnaise, water, red wine vinegar, sugar, sea salt, mustard powder, blue cheese crumbles, pasteurized milk, salt, enzyme, penicillin, Roquefort cheese, buttermilk, sour cream, blue cheese concentrate, cheese cultures, microbial enzyme, onion.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Organic Tomato ketchup
Ingredients: ORGANIC TOMATO CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF: ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC SPICES.
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Jain Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: Water, Sugar, Tomato Paste (23%), Salt, Acetic Acid (Acidity Regulator 260), Acetylated Distarch Adipate (Thickener (1422)), Xanthan Gum (Stabilizing & Emulsifying Agent (415)), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative (211)), Spices (Cumin, Ginger, Clove, Chilli, Cinnamon). ALLERGEN ADVICE: This product was processed on machinery and in a plant that also processes cereals containing gluten (including wheat), peanuts, tree nuts, sesame seeds, soy, mustard and milk (dairy products).
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Sodium Benzoate

Tomato Ketchup
Ingredients: TOMATO CONCENTRATE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP DISTILLED VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF SPICE ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
- ● High Sugar Content

Low calorie sweet chili sauce
Ingredients: Water, Allulose (Liquid), Vinegar, Pickled Jalapeño Peppers, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Food Starch-Modified, Apple Puree (Apple, Vitamin C), Onion, Fermented Red Pepper Sauce (Fermented Red Pepper, Salt, Acetic Acid, Xanthan Gum), Oleoresin Paprika (Color), Tomato Paste, Garlic, Red Pepper, Garlic Powder, Corn Starch, Calcium Phosphate Tribasic, Red Pepper Powder, Yeast Extract Powder, Chili Extract (Chili Extract, Dextrin, Sodium), Total Carbohydrate, Sugar, Guar Gum, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Citric Acid, Sucralose, Ground White Pepper, Ground Cinnamon, Ginger Powder.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Italian Dressing, Restaurant Style
Ingredients: Water, soybean oil, distilled vinegar, sugar, salt, Romano cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), egg yolk, dried garlic, onion powder, spices, xanthan gum, calcium disodium EDTA (to protect flavor), annatto extract (for color), natural flavors. Contains: egg, milk.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Raspberry Vinaigrette
Ingredients: WATER, SUGAR, RED WINE VINEGAR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, RED RASPBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, DRIED ONION, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, POPPY SEEDS, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Original Sichuan Chili Crisp
Ingredients: Non-GMO Sichuan Rapeseed Oil, Non-GMO Soybean Oil, Dried Chili Pepper, Preserved Black Bean, Garlic, Sesame Oil, Salt, Shallots, Ginger, Mushroom Powder, Sichuan Pepper, Seaweed Powder, Spices
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Pico De Gallo
Ingredients: TOMATO, ONIONS, CILANTRO, JALAPENO, SALT, LEMON JUICE, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Japanese Barbecue Sauce Sweet Pineapple
Ingredients: Cane Sugar, Soy Sauce, Pineapple Puree, Sea Salt, Organic Ginger, Green Onion, Tomato Paste, Organic Garlic, Organic Rice Vinegar, Mirin, Organic Toasted Sesame Oil. Contains: Wheat, Soy, Sesame.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Jalepeno popper dip
Ingredients: Skim milk, whey (milk), palm oil, water, salt, food starch-modified, maltodextrin, lactic acid, jalapeno pepper, gelatin, onion, citric acid, distilled vinegar, sodium metaphosphate, potassium sorbate, vinegar solids, cheddar cheese (milk, salt, cultures, enzymes, carrageenan, buttermilk, whey, natural flavors), medium chain triglycerides, spices, locust bean gum, soy lecithin, guar gum. Dehydrated ingredients: milk, soy.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

SUPREME
Ingredients: القيمة الغذائية Valeurs nutritionnelles (Pour 100g de produit) Valeur Energétique
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Fresh Cut Salsa - Medium
Ingredients: Tomatoes, onions, water, tomato juice, cilantro, jalapeño peppers, salt, canola oil, dried garlic, lemon juice concentrate, citric acid, xanthan gum, beet powder, potassium sorbate, lemon oil.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Pizza Hot Sauce
Ingredients: Pepper mash (Cayenne pepper, sweet pepper), white vinegar, water, salt, tomato puree, white onion, garlic, pepper flakes, xanthan gum
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mostaza McCormick preparada
Ingredients: AGUA, VINAGRE DE ALCOHOL DE CAÑA, SEMILLAS DE MOSTAZA, SAL YODADA. AZUCARES AÑADIDOS (AZÚCAR) Y CURCUMA.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Alla Genocese Pesto
Ingredients: Basil, olive oil, sunflower oil, cashews, Grana Padano cheese (milk, salt, enzymes, lysozyme from egg), potato flakes, salt, lactic acid, sugar, pine nuts, garlic puree, ascorbic acid. Contains: milk, egg, tree nuts (cashews, pine nuts). May contain other tree nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachio), peanuts, fish (tuna, salmon, anchovies), soy.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Peanut

Tzatziki Dip (dairy free)
Ingredients: Cashew Blend, Cucumber, Sunflower Oil, Garlic, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Citrus Fiber, Sea Salt, Citric Acid, Dill, Black Pepper
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Salsa Con Queso
Ingredients: Water, Monterey Jack Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Soybean Oil, Jalapeño Peppers, Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Red Bell Peppers, Whey Protein Concentrate, Contains Less than 2% of: Green Chiles, Salt, Diced Tomatoes in Juice (Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Lime Juice Concentrate, Sodium Phosphate, Natural Flavors, Cilantro, DATEM, Sodium Citrate, Vinegar, Sodium Alginate, Xanthan Gum, Natural Extractives of Cumin Seed, Beta Carotene (Color), Garlic Oil, Paprika and Annatto Extract (Color).
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Arrabbiata
Ingredients: Tomato Pulp, Tomato Purée, Extral Virgin Olive Oil, Red Pepper, Salt, Garlic, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Parsley, Chili (Cayenna Chili Pepper, Chili Pepper)
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
