Sauces
Melinda's Fire Roasted Garlic & Habanero Sauce
12 fl oz/355 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
Why it scores 71
Melinda's Fire Roasted Garlic & Habanero Sauce scores 71 out of 100 (Good) 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 4.3 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Xanthan gum: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
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
Fire Roasted Garlic & Habanero Sauce
Ingredients
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 4.3 g / 100 g minus 9 points
100 − 29.5 = 70.5 → 71
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 4.3 g |
Serving: 5 ml (5 ml)
Ingredients
- Roasted pepper mix (roasted Habanero pepper, roasted sweet pepper)
- white vinegar
- water
- roasted garlic
- lime juice
- passion fruit pulp
- salt
- xanthan gum
- citric acid
- ascorbic acid
Label text, as published
Roasted pepper mix (roasted Habanero pepper, roasted sweet pepper), white vinegar, water, roasted garlic, lime juice, passion fruit pulp, salt, xanthan gum, citric acid, ascorbic acid
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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
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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