Safe

Global Hot Sauce

Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0732346448016

The verdict

Global Hot Sauce scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 39 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

95/100
Safe safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 39 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0732346448016
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Global Hot Sauce

Global Hot Sauce 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

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, Global Hot 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.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Global Hot 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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
My Outback Is Burning: Water
2
Organic Pumpkin
3
Red Chili
4
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
5
Sa Acetic Acid
6
Lemon Juice
7
Water
8
Lemon Juice
9
Sodium Citrate
10
Vitamin C
11
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
12
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
13
Chili Extract
14
Rio De Janeiro: Water
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
17
Carrot
18
Dehydrated Habanero Powder
19
Onion
20
Acetic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
21
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
22
Chile Extract
23
Mexican Style: Water
24
Garli Acetic Acid
25
Natural Flavor
26
Potassium Sorbate Ginger
27
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
28
Puerto Rican: Water
29
Garl Carrot
30
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
31
Xantha Potassium Sorbate
32
Natural Mango Extract
33
Cuban Dream: Water Green Chili
34
Rice Vinegar
35
Rice
36
Wheat
37
Soc Benzoate
38
Rosemary Flakes
39
Paprika Leoresin

Full Ingredient List

my outback is burning: water, pumpkin, red chili, sugar, sa acetic acid, lemon juice (water, sugar, concentrated lemon juice, sodium citrate, vitamin c), xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, concentrated chili extract, rio de janeiro: water, red chili, salt, garlic, carrot, habanero powder, onion, acetic acid, citric acid, xanthan gum, concentrated chile extract, potassium sorbate, mexican style: water, red chili, salt, garli acetic acid, citric acid, xanthan gum, natural flavor, potassium sorbate ginger, caramel color, puerto rican: water, salt, red chili, onion, garl carrot, habanero powder, maltodextrin, acetic acid, citric acid, xantha potassium sorbate, concentrated mango extract, cuban dream: water green chili, sugar, salt, acetic acid, rice vinegar (water, rice, wheat, soc benzoate), xanthan gum, rosemary flakes, potassium sorbate, paprika leoresin, concentrated chili extract contains wheat

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.