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Taco Bell Chipolte Sauce
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Taco Bell Chipolte Sauce

Taco Bell
12 foz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
310mg
Sodium
60
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Taco Bell Creamy Chipotle Sauce arrives in a 12 fl oz squeeze bottle that you'd typically find on the supermarket condiment shelf, grouped with Mexican-style sauces, bottled salsas, and other sandwich and taco toppers rather than in the fresh dairy section. Shoppers often spot it near other branded Taco Bell items and heat-and-eat meal accoutrements. It fits quick-stop shopping trips for weeknight dinners, game-day prep, or stocked pantry runs for casual entertaining — ideal when you want a smoky, creamy finish without labor. The brand leans on fast-casual, youth-oriented cultural cues: “Live más” messaging, craveable, bold flavors, and a playful tie to Taco Bell restaurant culture aimed at Millennials and Gen Z who favor convenient, flavor-forward options. The label uses familiar comfort language and calls out smoky, natural flavors, but contains no organic certification and no prominent “all-natural” claims; it does list things like "natural smoke flavor" and colored paprika extract which can create a mild health halo despite numerous additives. In plain processing terms, this is a highly processed, shelf-stable sauce made with oils, stabilizers, flavors, and preservatives to deliver consistent taste and texture. Sensory-wise the sauce is smooth and pourable with a creamy mouthfeel, a tangy vinegar note, smoky chipotle heat, and a subtle sweetness; it dispenses from a plastic squeeze bottle and is often shaken, drizzled, and stored in the fridge after opening. Rituals include squeezing onto tacos, burritos, fries, sandwiches, or using it as a dip for nuggets and chips when hosting an informal gathering.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2.0 tbsp
Servings per Container: 12
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium310mg13%
Total Carbohydrate3g1%
Total Sugars1g
Added Sugars1g2%
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

SOYBEAN, OIL,, WATER,, VINEGAR,, BUTTERMILK*,, SALT,, EGG, YOLKS,, SUGAR,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, MALTODEXTRIN,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, GARLIC*,, SPICES,, WHEY, (FROM, MILK),, CHIPOTLE, CHILI, PEPPERS,, GARLIC, JUICE,, ONION*,, CITRIC, ACID,, XANTHAN, GUM,, PHOSPHORIC, ACID,, NATURAL, SMOKE, FLAVOR,, DISODIUM, INOSINATE,, DISODIUM, GUANYLATE,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, EXTRACTIVES, OF, PAPRIKA, (COLOR),, POTASSIUM, SORBATE,, SODIUM, BENZOATE, AND, CALCIUM, DISODIUM, EDTA, (TO, PROTECT, FLAVOR)., *DRIED.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • disodium inosinate - Processed emulsifier
  • disodium guanylate - Processed emulsifier
  • potassium sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • sodium benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • calcium disodium EDTA - Synthetic preservative
  • extractives of paprika (color) - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, modified food starch, xanthan gum, preservatives, flavor enhancers) and is formulated for shelf stability and consistent sensory properties, placing it in the ultraprocessed category.

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Common Questions about Taco Bell Chipolte Sauce

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target, can't it? This sauce has 120 calories and 11 grams of fat per two-tablespoon serving, which is pretty standard for a condiment. It's not a health food per se, but if you’re using it to enhance your meals rather than drown them, it can fit into a balanced diet.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

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