Is Frank's RedHot Buffalon BBQ Thick Sauce healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 60/100 (grade C). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (28.6 g) and sodium (1660 mg). Natural Flavor (Including Hickory Smoke) and Sodium Benzoate (to protect quality) are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

What are the ingredients in Frank's RedHot Buffalon BBQ Thick Sauce?

In label order (largest amount first): FRANK'S HOT SAUCE (AGED RED CAYENNE PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER), SUGAR, TOMATO PASTE, WATER, CANE MOLASSES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR (INCLUDING HICKORY SMOKE), SPICES, GARLIC, ONION & SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT QUALITY)..

Does Frank's RedHot Buffalon BBQ Thick Sauce contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Natural Flavor (Including Hickory Smoke) (worth noting): The term 'natural flavor' is broad and may include substances that are not fully disclosed. Sodium Benzoate (to protect quality) (worth noting): High doses may cause adverse effects; regulated as a preservative with limits.

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Frank's RedHot Buffalon BBQ Thick Sauce

Name: Frank's RedHot Buffalon BBQ Thick Sauce
Brand: Frank's RedHot
SKU: 041500010687

Frank's RedHot

Listed as: BUFFALON BBQ THICK SAUCE, BUFFALON BBQ

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TrustPick analysis

Some things worth noting3/5 ★

Ingredient rating 3/5 — nothing restricted, but more than 15% of ingredients worth noting. How ratings work

2 worth noting.

Natural Flavor (Including Hickory Smoke)Worth noting
Status unclear
The term 'natural flavor' is broad and may include substances that are not fully disclosed.
Worth knowing: Some consumers prefer to avoid natural flavors due to lack of transparency.
Evidence debated
Sodium Benzoate (to protect quality)Worth noting
Permitted with limits in India · Permitted with limits in EU · Permitted with limits in US · Permitted with limits in Canada
High doses may cause adverse effects; regulated as a preservative with limits.
Worth knowing: Some consumers avoid sodium benzoate due to concerns about its reaction with ascorbic acid to form benzene.
Depends on amount

TrustPick Health Score

60/100 · C

Combines ingredients, nutrition and processing level. How it’s calculated

An AI summary of how regulators in India, the EU, the US and Canada treat these ingredients, for consumer education. Not a medical device; not medical or legal advice. Product facts are shown separately from our analysis. How TrustPick scores products

Product facts

Manufacturer: McCormick & Company, Inc.
Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1FRANK'S HOT SAUCE (AGED RED CAYENNE PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER)
2SUGAR
3TOMATO PASTE
4WATER
5CANE MOLASSES
6DISTILLED VINEGAR
7MODIFIED CORN STARCH
8SALT
9NATURAL FLAVOR (INCLUDING HICKORY SMOKE)
10SPICES
11GARLIC
12ONION & SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT QUALITY).

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g
Energy	143 kcal
Fat	0 g
of which saturated	0 g
of which trans	0 g
Carbohydrate	34.3 g
of which sugars	28.6 g
of which added sugars	25.7 g
Fibre	0 g
Protein	0 g
Sodium	1660 mg

Questions about Frank's RedHot Buffalon BBQ Thick Sauce

Is Frank's RedHot Buffalon BBQ Thick Sauce healthy?: TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 60/100 (grade C). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (28.6 g) and sodium (1660 mg). Natural Flavor (Including Hickory Smoke) and Sodium Benzoate (to protect quality) are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Frank's RedHot Buffalon BBQ Thick Sauce?: In label order (largest amount first): FRANK'S HOT SAUCE (AGED RED CAYENNE PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER), SUGAR, TOMATO PASTE, WATER, CANE MOLASSES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR (INCLUDING HICKORY SMOKE), SPICES, GARLIC, ONION & SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT QUALITY)..
Does Frank's RedHot Buffalon BBQ Thick Sauce contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: Natural Flavor (Including Hickory Smoke) (worth noting): The term 'natural flavor' is broad and may include substances that are not fully disclosed. Sodium Benzoate (to protect quality) (worth noting): High doses may cause adverse effects; regulated as a preservative with limits.

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