Flying Goose Sriracha Hot Chilli Sauce — BULLSHIT
Munch or Dump rates Flying Goose Sriracha Hot Chilli Sauce by Flying Goose Brand BULLSHIT — score 0/90.
Sold as 'natural, real ingredients, no artificial fillers' — but it's a quarter sugar with an MSG flavor enhancer, xanthan gum, and a preservative stack.
Why this verdict
- 'Natural, no artificial fillers' claim collides with an MSG flavor enhancer and a stabiliser/preservative stack
- 25% liquid sugar — the #2 ingredient, more than salt, garlic and additives combined
- MSG (E621) added to amplify savouriness beyond what the chili delivers
- NOVA group 4: stabiliser (E415), acidity regulators (E260, E330) and preservative (E202)
Ingredients (9)
- Chili (61%) (safe) — Real chili is the bulk of the sauce — capsaicin, vitamin C, genuinely the good part here.
- Liquid sugar (25%) (concerning) — A quarter of the bottle is sugar syrup — pure added sugar driving the sweet-heat palatability.
- Salt (5.1%) (moderate) — High enough that this sauce is salty; contributes to the 7g salt per 100ml.
- Garlic (5%) (safe) — Real garlic, flavour and a small upside.
- Flavour enhancer: MSG (E621) (moderate) — Monosodium glutamate added to boost savoury intensity — the tell that the chili alone wasn't 'enough'.
- Stabiliser: Xanthan gum (E415) (moderate) — Industrial thickener to hold the texture and stop separation — a processing additive, not a 'natural ingredient'.
- Acidity regulator: Acetic acid (E260) (safe) — Vinegar acid for tang and shelf stability; benign in this amount.
- Acidity regulator: Citric acid (E330) (safe) — Common acidulant; harmless at 0.05%.
- Preservative: Potassium sorbate (E202) (moderate) — Synthetic preservative to extend shelf life — undercuts the 'no excessive additives' pitch.
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