Wilbur's revenge sauce

by Famous Dave's

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Wilbur's revenge sauce by Famous Dave's 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
0780993111906
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 serving (30 ml)

What the Data Says About

Wilbur's revenge sauce by Famous Dave's 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, Wilbur's revenge 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 B 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 Wilbur's revenge 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 B OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Famous Daves Devil's Spit Bbq Sauce {
2
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
Water
4
Tomato Paste
5
Vinegar
6
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
7
Mustard
8
Mustard Seed
9
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
10
Turmeric
11
Paprika
12
Spices
13
Pineapple Juice Concentrate
14
Worcestershire Sauce
15
Molasses
16
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
17
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
18
Garlic Powder
19
Tamarind
20
Natural Flavor
21
Sulfiting Agents
ANTIOXIDANT
GRAS
22
Honey
23
Soybean Oil
24
Corn Starch
25
Barley Malt Flour
26
Chili Pepper
27
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
28
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
29
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
30
Onion
31
Onion Powder
32
Lemon Juice Powder
33
Corn Syrup Solids
34
Lemon Juice Solids
35
Mustard Bran
36
Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor
37
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
38
Instant Coffee
39
Hot Sauce
40
Cayenne Pepper
41
Distilled Vinegar
42
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
43
Habanero Peppers
44
Pineapple Concentrate
45
Invert Sugar
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Cut Back GRAS
46
Dehydrated Habanero Powder
47
To Preserve Freshness

Full Ingredient List

Famous daves devil's spit bbq sauce {(high fructose corn syrup, water, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, mustard (water, vinegar, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika ,spices), salt, pineapple juice concentrate, worcestershire sauce (vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor, sulfiting agents), spices, molasses, honey, soybean oil, modified corn starch, paprika, barley malt flour, chili pepper, hydrolyzed soy protein, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, dehydrated onion, onion powder, lemon juice powder (corn syrup solids, lemon juice solids, natural flavor), garlic powder, caramel color, mustard bran, natural hickory smoke flavor, citric acid, instant coffee, turmeric)}, hot sauce (cayenne pepper, distilled vinegar, salt, garlic), habanero peppers, pineapple concentrate, invert sugar, habanero powder, water, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate (to preserve freshness).

Categories

Condiments Sauces Hot 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