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Sriracha Chili Sauce
Huy Fong Foods, Inc.
Barcode 0024463061095
AVOIDIs Sriracha Chili Sauce safe?
Sriracha Chili Sauce by Huy Fong Foods, Inc. is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 2 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Sodium Metabisulfite (EU, UK, Australia/NZ); Sulfur Dioxide (EU, UK). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (2)
Sodium Metabisulfitemedium
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK, Australia/NZ
EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 restricts sodium metabisulfite (E223) to specified foods at SO2-equivalent limits and bars it from fresh meat; sulfites above 10 mg/kg must be declared as an allergen (Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).
Sulfur Dioxidemedium
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK
EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 permits sulfur dioxide/sulfites (E220-228) only in specified foods at SO2-equivalent maximum levels, and Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires allergen declaration above 10 mg/kg; sulfites trigger asthma in sensitive people.
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Full ingredient list
Chili, Sugar, Salt, Garlic, Acetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Metabisulfite as preservatives, Xanthan Gum. CONTAINS SULFITES (SODIUM METABISULFITE)
Common questions
Is Sriracha Chili Sauce banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Sriracha Chili Sauce is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sulfur Dioxide are banned or restricted in other regions: Sodium Metabisulfite (EU, UK, Australia/NZ); Sulfur Dioxide (EU, UK).
Which ingredients in Sriracha Chili Sauce are flagged?
Sodium Metabisulfite: EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 restricts sodium metabisulfite (E223) to specified foods at SO2-equivalent limits and bars it from fresh meat; sulfites above 10 mg/kg must be declared as an allergen (Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011). Sulfur Dioxide: EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 permits sulfur dioxide/sulfites (E220-228) only in specified foods at SO2-equivalent maximum levels, and Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires allergen declaration above 10 mg/kg; sulfites trigger asthma in sensitive people.
What does the AVOID rating mean?
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. AVOID means at least one labeled ingredient is banned or restricted by a major overseas regulator, or is high-severity under our methodology. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Sriracha Chili Sauce?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Primal Kitchen Organic Unsweetened Ketchup (Primal Kitchen), Sir Kensington's Avocado Oil Mayo (Sir Kensington's), Tessemae's Organic Ketchup (Tessemae's). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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