Picante Sauce

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Is Picante Sauce healthy?

Picante Sauce scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This picante sauce contains beneficial ingredients like crushed tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, onions, and dehydrated garlic, which contribute vitamins and antioxidants.

How processed is Picante Sauce?

Picante Sauce is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

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Picante Sauce

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65 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 0
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Category Condiments
Summary

This picante sauce contains beneficial ingredients like crushed tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, onions, and dehydrated garlic, which contribute vitamins and antioxidants. However, it is classified as ultra-processed due to the presence of natural flavoring, which is a vague and potentially highly processed ingredient. The processing level limits the score despite the presence of mostly whole food ingredients.

Key ingredients 8

Crushed tomatoes
Neutral

Base ingredient providing natural tomato flavor and lycopene.

Jalapeno Peppers
Neutral

Provides natural heat and flavor.

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Onions
Neutral

Common culinary vegetable used for flavor and texture.

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Distilled Vinegar
Neutral

Used for acidity and preservation.

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Dehydrated Onions
Neutral

Used for flavor enhancement.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used for seasoning and flavor balance.

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Dehydrated Garlic
Neutral

Used for savory flavor enhancement.

Natural Flavoring
Neutral

Added to enhance the overall taste profile of the product.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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