Bbq sauce

by Rainbow Games Inc

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Bbq sauce by Rainbow Games Inc receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0019962025419
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 tsp (23 g)

What the Data Says About

Bbq sauce by Rainbow Games Inc carries a composite safety score of 95/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Bbq sauce is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of E reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Bbq sauce
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score E OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Brown Sugar
2
Water
3
Tomato Paste
4
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
5
Apple Cider Vinegar
6
Pancake Syrup
7
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
8
Imitation Flavor
9
Propylene Glycol
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
12
Cellulose Gum
13
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
14
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
15
Catsup
16
Distilled Vinegar
17
Onion Powder
18
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
19
Garlic Powder
20
Spices
21
Worcestershire Sauce
22
Malt Vinegar
23
Molasses
24
Tamarind
25
Onion
26
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
27
Black Pepper
28
Yellow Mustard
29
Mustard Seed
30
Turmeric
31
Paprika
32
Hot Sauce
33
Aged Red Cayenne Peppers
34
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
35
Natural Smoke Flavor
36
Spice
37
Butter
38
Chili Pepper
39
Chili Powder

Full Ingredient List

Brown sugar, water, tomato paste, sugar, apple cider vinegar, pancake syrup (corn syrup, water, imitation flavor, propylene glycol, salt, potassium sorbate, cellulose gum, caramel color, citric acid), catsup (water, tomato paste, sugar, distilled vinegar, salt, onion powder, xanthan gum, garlic powder, (spices, citric acid), distilled vinegar, worcestershire sauce (water, malt vinegar, molasses, sugar, salt, distilled vinegar, tamarind, dried onion, spices, dried garlic, black pepper, citric acid), yellow mustard (distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika, spices), molasses, salt, hot sauce (aged red cayenne peppers, distilled vinegar, salt, garlic), natural smoke flavor, spice, butter, chili pepper, dried garlic, chili powder (chili pepper, salt, spices, garlic)

Categories

Condiments Sauces Groceries

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial