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Original Texas BBQ Sauce, 18 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Original Texas BBQ Sauce, 18 OZ

Franklin Barbecue
Available at Whole Foods
35
Calories
0g
Protein
8g
Sugars
160mg
Sodium
59
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this bottle in the condiments aisle or on a picnic table at a backyard cookout — a ready-to-use sauce that leans into Texas barbecue nostalgia. It tastes indulgent and familiar, but the industrial formulation (added sugars, citric acid, dried seasonings and a multi-ingredient Worcestershire) and shelf-stable processing give a consistently smooth, manufactured texture rather than a fresh, single-ingredient condiment.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 TBSP
Servings per Container: 17
Calories35
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate8g3%
Total Sugars8g
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

TOMATO, PUREE, (FILTERED, WATER,, TOMATO, PASTE), APPLE, CIDER, VINEGAR, SUGAR, LIGHT, BROWN, SUGAR, WORCESTERSHIRE, (WHITE, DISTILLED, VINEGAR,, MOLASSES,, WATER,, SALT,, SPICE, [GINGER,, RED, PEPPER,, MUSTARD,, CORIANDER,, CLOVES,, BLACK, PEPPER],, CANE, SUGAR,, GARLIC,, TAMARIND, CONCENTRATE), CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, VINEGAR, KOSHER, SALT, DRIED, GARLIC, DRIED, ONION, CITRIC, ACID, CHILI, POWDER, (CHILI, PEPPER,, CUMIN,, SALT,, GARLIC,, OREGANO), ALLSPICE, BLACK, PEPPER..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Ready-to-eat, industrially formulated condiment with added sugars, citric acid and multi-ingredient processed components (Worcestershire, dried seasonings) and designed for shelf stability and consistent flavor, matching NOVA 4 criteria for ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Original Texas BBQ Sauce, 18 OZ

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different folks! This BBQ sauce has no added preservatives, artificial sweeteners, or high fructose corn syrup, which is a win in my book. With 35 calories per two-tablespoon serving, it can fit into a balanced diet, but if you're watching your sugar intake, keep in mind it does contain 8 grams of sugar.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
weekend-brunch
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
$6.99
per package