17/18 ingredients recognized
Hickory brown sugar barbecue sauce
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Flagged concerns
jack daniel's tennessee whiskey flavoring
No safe amount; cancer, sleep disruption, and neurological harm.
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
modified corn starch
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
brown sugar
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
sodium benzoate
Combines with vitamin C to form benzene (carcinogen); linked to ADHD in children.
Full ingredient list
Tomato concentrate (water, tomato paste), high fructose corn syrup, distilled white vinegar, water, molasses, salt, modified corn starch, natural hickory smoke flavoring, brown sugar, mustard flour, caramel color, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate as preservatives, jack daniel's tennessee whiskey flavoring (natural and artificial flavors), onion powder, garlic powder, spice, xanthan gum.