Is Frank's RedHot Original Thick Hot Sauce healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 72/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (2390 mg). Sodium Benzoate is 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 Original Thick Hot Sauce?

In label order (largest amount first): FRANK'S HOT SAUCE (AGED RED CAYENNE PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER), WATER, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GARLIC, PAPRIKA & SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT QUALITY).

Does Frank's RedHot Original Thick Hot Sauce contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Sodium Benzoate (worth noting): Permitted as a preservative, but high doses may be associated with adverse effects.

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Frank's RedHot Original Thick Hot Sauce

Name: Frank's RedHot Original Thick Hot Sauce
Brand: Frank's RedHot
SKU: 0041500010670

Frank's RedHot

Listed as: ORIGINAL THICK HOT SAUCE

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TrustPick analysis

Some things worth noting4/5 ★

Ingredient rating 4/5 — nothing restricted, and no more than 15% of ingredients worth noting. How ratings work

1 worth noting.

Sodium BenzoateWorth noting
Permitted with limits in India · Permitted with limits in EU · Permitted with limits in US · Permitted with limits in Canada
Permitted as a preservative, but high doses may be associated with adverse effects.
Worth knowing: Some consumers avoid it due to concerns about potential health effects at high levels.
Depends on amount · Evidence debated

TrustPick Health Score

72/100 · B

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.
Serving size: 33 g (2 tbsp. (33g))
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)
2WATER
3SUGAR
4MODIFIED CORN STARCH
5GARLIC
6PAPRIKA & SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT QUALITY)

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (33 g)
Energy	76 kcal	25.1 kcal
Fat	0 g	0 g
of which saturated	0 g	0 g
of which trans	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	15.2 g	5 g
of which sugars	9.1 g	3 g
of which added sugars	6.1 g	2 g
Fibre	0 g	0 g
Protein	0 g	0 g
Sodium	2390 mg	788.7 mg

Questions about Frank's RedHot Original Thick Hot Sauce

Is Frank's RedHot Original Thick Hot Sauce healthy?: TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 72/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (2390 mg). Sodium Benzoate is 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 Original Thick Hot Sauce?: In label order (largest amount first): FRANK'S HOT SAUCE (AGED RED CAYENNE PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER), WATER, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GARLIC, PAPRIKA & SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT QUALITY).
Does Frank's RedHot Original Thick Hot Sauce contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: Sodium Benzoate (worth noting): Permitted as a preservative, but high doses may be associated with adverse effects.

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