Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce — DUMP

Name: Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce
Brand: Sweet Baby Ray's

Munch or Dump rates Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce by Sweet Baby Ray's DUMP — score 20/90.

Sugar in four different forms is the #1 ingredient, ahead of any actual tomato. Stack on modified corn starch, caramel colour, and sodium benzoate and you've got a sweetened, additive-laden condiment, not a real sauce.

Why this verdict

Sugar appears in four forms (glucose-fructose, pineapple concentrate, molasses, sugar) and is the #1 ingredient
Glucose-fructose syrup spikes blood sugar fast and adds empty calories
Modified corn starch is a refined industrial thickener with zero nutritional value
Caramel colour and sodium benzoate are cosmetic/preservative additives, not food
NOVA 4 ultra-processed: four sweeteners stacked with starch, colour, and preservative

Ingredients (14)

Sugars (glucose-fructose, concentrated pineapple juice, refiners' molasses, sugar) (concerning) — Four distinct sweetener sources combined as the #1 ingredient. Glucose-fructose syrup spikes blood glucose and drives fat storage; this is mostly a sugar product.
Tomato paste (safe) — Concentrated tomato; lycopene and flavor with no downside.
vinegar (safe) — Standard acidifier for tang and preservation.
Modified Corn Starch (moderate) — Industrially processed thickener — a hallmark of engineered, NOVA-4 foods.
Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOUR (moderate) — Flavoring extract that mimics real smoking. Generally tolerated but it's an engineered flavor shortcut.
Spices (safe) — Seasoning blend; negligible quantity, no concern.
Caramel colour (moderate) — Purely cosmetic dye to make the sauce look slow-baked. No nutrition, some types carry 4-MEI questions.
sodium benzoate (moderate) — Preservative; can form trace benzene with vitamin C and a marker of ultra-processing.
dried garlic (safe) — Flavor. Fine.
mustard flour (safe) — Flavor and mild emulsification.
tamarind (safe) — Fruit pulp used for sour-sweet depth. A real food ingredient.
Natural flavour (moderate) — Catch-all flavoring; not artificial but a vague non-whole-food addition.
celery seed (safe) — A spice for savory depth. No concern.