Hot sauces
Cholula Hot Sauce
1pcs
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 40
Cholula Hot Sauce 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 11 points Sugars 20 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better hot sauce
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Hot Sauce
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 10 g / 100 g minus 9 points
100 − 60.5 = 39.5 → 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). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Added sugars | 0.5 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 10 g |
Serving: 5 g
Ingredients
- WATER
- PEPPERS (JALAPENO & POBLANO)
- SALT
- SUGAR (high concern)
- ACETIC ACID
- GARLIC POWDER
- JALAPEO POWDER (not recognized)
- XANTHAN GUM (THICKENER)
- GREEN BELL PEPPER
- ONION POWDER & SPICES
Label text, as published
WATER, PEPPERS (JALAPENO & POBLANO), SALT, SUGAR, ACETIC ACID, GARLIC POWDER, JALAPEO POWDER, XANTHAN GUM (THICKENER), GREEN BELL PEPPER, ONION POWDER & SPICES.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Cholula
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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“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