Salad dressings
G Hughes Honey Mustard Flavored Dipping Sauce
18 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 57
G Hughes Honey Mustard Flavored Dipping Sauce scores 57 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 7.5 points Sucralose: In a 2022 randomized study, sucralose and saccharin altered the gut microbiome and impaired glucose responses in some people; a 2023 lab study raised questions about its by-product sucralose-6-acetate. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Honey Mustard Flavored Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- Sucralose minus 7.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.8 g / 100 g minus 5 points
100 − 43 = 57
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [13]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 67 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.3 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.8 g |
Serving: 2 tbsp (30 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- BROWN MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, SPICES AND TURMERIC)
- CANOLA OIL
- MODIFIED CORN STARCH
- VINEGAR
- YELLOW MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, SPICES)
- SALT
- ENZYME MODIFIED EGG YOLKS
- SPICES
- XANTHAN GUM
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- SUCRALOSE (moderate concern)
Label text, as published
WATER, BROWN MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, SPICES AND TURMERIC), CANOLA OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, VINEGAR, YELLOW MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, SPICES), SALT, ENZYME MODIFIED EGG YOLKS, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, SUCRALOSE
Allergens and diets
Contains: Egg, Mustard
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from G Hughes
Sources
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Personalized microbiome-driven effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on human glucose tolerance
“As groups, each administered NNS distinctly altered stool and oral microbiome and plasma metabolome, whereas saccharin and sucralose significantly impaired glycemic responses.”
doi.org
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“Sucralose-6-acetate significantly increased the expression of genes associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer”
doi.org
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“EFSA’s experts concluded that the sweetener sucralose (E 955) continues to be safe for consumers for its currently authorised uses as a food additive.”
efsa.europa.eu
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
who.int
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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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“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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“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