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Cocktail Sauce, 8 FZ
pantry-essentials/sauces
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Cocktail Sauce, 8 FZ

SCHLOTTERBECK & FOSS
Available at Whole Foods
80
Calories
1g
Protein
17g
Sugars
820mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
24
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this small jar of cocktail sauce in the condiment aisle or beside seafood in the grocery store, often pulled out for shrimp cocktails at parties or to brighten fried seafood and appetizers. It gives off a nostalgic, indulgent party-vibe — convenient and familiar — and the ingredient clues (concentrated tomato, xanthan gum, added vitamin E, refined sugar) plus a smooth, shelf-stable texture signal an industrially formulated ultra-processed condiment.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 4
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium820mg36%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars17g
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

HORSERADISH, (HORSERADISH,, VINEGAR,, SALT), CONCENTRATED, TOMATOES, WATER, CANE, SUGAR, DISTILLED, VINEGAR, SEA, SALT, GARLIC, ONION, XANTHAN, GUM, NATURAL, VITAMIN, E, ADDED, TO, PROTECT, FLAVOR..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product contains industrial additives (xanthan gum), an added antioxidant (vitamin E), concentrated ingredients and added sugar, which are hallmarks of manufactured formulations designed for shelf stability and consistent texture, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Cocktail Sauce, 8 FZ

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! This cocktail sauce has 80 calories per serving and is low in fat, but it does pack in 17 grams of sugar, which might not be ideal if you're watching your sugar intake. So, if you're just dipping shrimp or veggies, it can be a fun addition, but moderation is key!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
weekend-brunch
movie-night

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientindulgent
$4.49
per package