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Is Skånsk Chilli Caribbean Habanero Hot Sauce ultra-processed?

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Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 7 ingredients
  • 1 additive

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Caribbean Red Habanero 50%, Apple Juice, Lemon Juice, Vinegar, Salt, Guar Gum, =EU

Additives: E412 Guar gum

As written on the pack

Caribbean Red Habanero* (50%), Apple Juice*, Lemon Juice*, Vinegar*, Salt, Guar Gum*. *=EU Organic Ingredient

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • E412 Guar gum Guar gum is a thickener ground from the seeds of the guar plant.
1 ingredient that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.

How the NOVA groups work

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 7350075990021, last edited 2 April 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.