Hot Honey Sriracha Sauce

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Common questions

Is Hot Honey Sriracha Sauce healthy?

Hot Honey Sriracha Sauce scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This sauce contains several beneficial ingredients such as honey, red jalapeno pepper mash, and tomato paste, which contribute natural flavors and nutrients.

How processed is Hot Honey Sriracha Sauce?

Hot Honey Sriracha Sauce is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Hot Honey Sriracha Sauce's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Honey, Red Jalapeno Pepper Mash, Tomato Paste count in its favor; Modified Food Starch is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Hot Honey Sriracha Sauce

Taste Flavor Co.
65 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 5
Harmful ingredients 1
Category Condiments
Summary

This sauce contains several beneficial ingredients such as honey, red jalapeno pepper mash, and tomato paste, which contribute natural flavors and nutrients. However, the presence of erythritol, a sugar alcohol, and modified food starch indicates a moderate level of processing. While the ingredient list is relatively clean, the product's processing level limits its score potential.

Key ingredients 13

Honey
Good

A natural sweetener that provides traditional flavor and trace beneficial compounds without artificial additives.

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Red Jalapeno Pepper Mash
Good

Provides natural heat, flavor, and beneficial plant compounds from whole peppers.

Tomato Paste
Good

Made from concentrated tomatoes, providing natural flavor, color, and beneficial antioxidants like lycopene.

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Garlic Powder
Good

Concentrated whole-food seasoning.

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Spices
Good

Whole-food seasonings, antioxidant-bearing.

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Water
Neutral

Used as a primary base liquid to achieve the desired sauce consistency.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used for flavor enhancement and preservation.

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Erythritol
Neutral

A zero-calorie sugar alcohol used to sweeten the product with minimal impact on blood sugar.

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Korean Chili Powder
Neutral

Adds authentic color, warmth, and flavor depth to the condiment.

Onion Powder
Neutral

Dehydrated onion used for savory background flavor.

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Shiitake Mushroom Powder
Neutral

Adds a rich umami depth of flavor to the sauce.

Cayenne Pepper
Neutral

Ground chili pepper used to provide additional spicy heat.

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Modified Food Starch
Bad

Chemically modified starch additive.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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