Newman's Own Kickin' Garlic Buffalo Hot Sauce

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Newman's Own Kickin' Garlic Buffalo Hot Sauce scores 44/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

Newman's Own Kickin' Garlic Buffalo Hot Sauce lists 20 ingredients, starting with Aged Cayenne Red Peppers, Distilled Vinegar, Water, Salt and Dried Garlic. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 44/100 Newman's Own Kickin' Garlic Buffalo Hot Sauce lands mid-scale — below the typical score in hot sauce, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in hot sauce is Santa Maria Sweet Chili Sauce Less Sugar at 66/100.