Cheeses
Sweet Baby Ray's Buffalo Wing Wing Sauce
15 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
- Contains artificial flavors
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 52
Sweet Baby Ray's Buffalo Wing Wing Sauce scores 52 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 6.8 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 7.5 points 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), emulsifier, flavoring, industrial fat, sequestrant and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better hot sauce
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Organic Buffalo Wing Sauce 365 Whole Foods Market · 12.5 oz/354 g Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 79 out of 100 , 27 points higher -
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Mild and Sweet Buffalo Sauce Primal Kitchen · 8.5 oz/241 g Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 79 out of 100 , 27 points higher -
Signature Harissa New York Shuk · 10 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Buffalo Wing Wing Sauce
Ingredients
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Hydrogenated oil minus 2.5 points
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
- Propylene glycol alginate minus 1.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 0.5 points
- Calcium disodium EDTA minus 0.5 points
- Natural and artificial flavors minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 7.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 6.8 g / 100 g minus 9 points
100 − 48 = 52
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 133 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 6.8 g |
Serving: 1 portion (15 ml)
Ingredients
- AGED CAYENNE RED PEPPER
- DISTILLED VINEGAR
- WATER
- SALT
- SOYBEAN OIL
- HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL
- VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, CANOLA)
- GARLIC
- PAPRIKA
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE
- XANTHAN GUM
- CITRIC ACID
- SOY LECITHIN
- OLEORESIN PAPRIKA (COLOR)
- CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR)
- NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
- BETA CAROTENE (COLOR)
Label text, as published
AGED CAYENNE RED PEPPER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), GARLIC, PAPRIKA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA (COLOR), CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Sweet Baby Ray's
Sources
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org