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Mike's Hot Honey
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Honey-based preparations

Mike's Hot Honey

12 oz

Okay out of 100 High confidence
  • High in sugar
  • Contains added sugars
  • No additives
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Why it scores 56

Mike's Hot Honey scores 56 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Honey: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Sugars 76.2 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  3. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Hot Honey

START100

Ingredients

  • Honey
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−20

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 76.2 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Energy 333 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
subtotal−16
TOTAL 56Okay

100 − 44 = 56

Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]

GTIN 00865372000009 · 2026-06-02

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy333 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates81 g
Sugars76.2 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0.5 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 serving (21 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

HONEY, CHILI PEPPERS, VINEGAR.

Allergens and diets

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk