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Creamy Garlic & Red Pepper Hot Sauce, 8 OZ
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📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Creamy Garlic & Red Pepper Hot Sauce, 8 OZ

DAVES GOURMET
Available at Whole Foods
10
Calories
0g
Protein
35mg
Sodium
18
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this 8 oz bottle in the condiment or specialty sauce aisle (or refrigerated near gourmet sauces) and reach for it when building sandwiches, dipping wings, or jazzing up tacos at a weekend cookout. It gives an indulgent, slightly adventurous vibe — creamy, garlicky and mildly spicy — and feels like a convenient upgrade to homemade salsas. The ingredient list (oil, tomato paste, vinegar, peppers) and the smooth, emulsified texture point to industrial processing for stability and mouthfeel, leaning toward a processed condiment rather than a whole-food preparation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 TSP
Servings per Container: 45
Calories10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium35mg2%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

WATER, CANOLA, OIL, RED, BELL, PEPPER, RED, JALAPENO, PEPPER, TOMATO, PASTE, SEA, SALT, WHITE, DISTILLED, VINEGAR, GARLIC, CUMIN..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Contains mostly culinary ingredients (oil, peppers, tomato paste, vinegar, salt) and is industrially processed into a shelf-stable, emulsified sauce; absence of obvious additives keeps it in NOVA 3 (processed) rather than ultra-processed (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Creamy Garlic & Red Pepper Hot Sauce, 8 OZ

It depends on what you consider 'healthy'! This hot sauce is low in calories and sugar, making it a great flavor booster without weighing you down. It's perfect for adding a kick to your meals without the guilt, especially if you're looking to spice things up in a balanced diet.

Perfect For

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Vibe:

indulgentconvenientadventurous
$6.99
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