Sriracha sauces
Sky Valley Sriracha Sauce/Salsa Sriracha (57800)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 40
Sky Valley Sriracha Sauce/Salsa Sriracha (57800) scores 40 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 4.8 g / 100 g: Very 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 Receipt
Sriracha Sauce/Salsa Sriracha (57800)
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 16.7 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Salt 4.8 g / 100 g minus 9 points
100 − 60 = 40
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 83 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.7 g |
| Sugars | 16.7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 4.8 g |
Ingredients
- Water
- jalapeño peppers (red jalapeño peppers, citric acid)
- cane sugar (high concern)
- distilled vinegar
- salt
- dried garlic
- spice
- soybean oil
- xanthan gum
Label text, as published
Water, jalapeño peppers (red jalapeño peppers, citric acid), cane sugar, distilled vinegar, salt, dried garlic, spice, less than 2% of soybean oil, xanthan gum.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Sky Valley
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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“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