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Organic Hawaiian Style BBQ Sauce, 8.5 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic✨ Seed Oil Free

Organic Hawaiian Style BBQ Sauce, 8.5 OZ

PRIMAL KITCHEN
Available at Whole Foods
30
Calories
1g
Protein
5g
Sugars
230mg
Sodium
65
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this bottle in the condiments aisle or by the grill sauces and grab it for backyard barbecues, weeknight dinners, or a road-trip cooler. It gives a wholesome, slightly nostalgic island-style BBQ vibe — an 'organic' take on sweet, tangy, smoky sauce that promises convenience and familiar comfort. However, ingredients like concentrated juices, tapioca starch, powdered spices and a "natural smoke flavor" point to industrial processing to achieve smooth texture, long shelf life and intensified flavor, which are typical of ultra-processed sauces.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 TBSP
Servings per Container: 7
Calories30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium230mg10%
Total Carbohydrate7g3%
Total Sugars5g
Protein1g
* 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

ORGANIC, TOMATO, PUREE, (WATER,, ORGANIC, TOMATO, PASTE), ORGANIC, PINEAPPLE, JUICE, CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC, DATE, PASTE, ORGANIC, APPLE, CIDER, VINEGAR, ORGANIC, COCONUT, AMINOS, (ORGANIC, COCONUT, SYRUP,, WATER,, HIMALAYAN, SALT), SEA, SALT, ORGANIC, YELLOW, MUSTARD, (WATER,, ORGANIC, VINEGAR,, ORGANIC, MUSTARD, SEED,, SALT,, ORGANIC, TURMERIC,, ORGANIC, PAPRIKA), ORGANIC, TAPIOCA, STARCH, ORGANIC, BLACK, PEPPER, ORGANIC, ANCHO, CHILI, POWDER, ORGANIC, ONION, POWDER, NATURAL, SMOKE, FLAVOR, ORGANIC, DRIED, GARLIC, ORGANIC, GARLIC, POWDER.

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although many ingredients are organic and recognizable, the product contains concentrated fruit juices, a starch thickener, powdered spices and added "natural smoke flavor," indicating industrial formulations and additives consistent with NOVA 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Organic Hawaiian Style BBQ Sauce, 8.5 OZ

When you think of 'healthy,' it really depends on your individual goals! This sauce is made with organic ingredients and has no added sugars or preservatives, making it a better choice than many conventional BBQ sauces. With just 30 calories per two-tablespoon serving, it can fit nicely into a balanced diet, especially if you're looking for something flavorful without the guilt.

Perfect For

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$6.39
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