The Hillshire Brands Company
Label Serving
85 g
Barcode
054500191621
Data last verified: 1 Oct 2026
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TRANSPARENCY PROFILE
Moderate
Some processing or additives present
Detailed Review Recommended
Profile Spectrum — Nutritional Index
4.7/10
Health Score
Moderate
Concern Index
Calculation Pillars:
How we calculate this →Nutritional values transcribed from the product label. Actual values may vary.
Share of an average adult's daily allowance in one serving (85 g) — the label's %RDA
Remaining vitamins and trace minerals: US FDA Daily Values. Low = under 5% of a day in one portion · High = 20% or more. Reference values, not medical advice.
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10 / 14 researched · AI analyzing 4 more...Ingredients — as printed on the label
CHICKEN THIGHS, BBQ SAUCE [WATER, SUGAR, TOMATO PASTE, DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR), JALAPENO PEPPERS, SEA SALT, RIBEYE FLAVOR CONCENTRATE (BEEF JUICES, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CORN OIL, BEEF FAT, ONION POWDER, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, YEAST EXTRACT), CARAMEL COLOR, SPICES, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES), GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, CHILI PEPPER, GROUND PAPRIKA, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVOR], WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, SUGAR, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVORING (MALTODEXTRIN), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, FLAVORINGS, DEXTROSE, CHICKEN FAT WITH BROTH, PAPRIKA, YEAST EXTRACT, SUNFLOWER OIL.
Water
solvent, moisture retention agent, beverage base, thermal transfer medium
Bbq Sauce
Chicken Thighs
Sugar
Sweetener, texturizer, preservative, and browning agent
Modified Corn Starch
E1422
No NotablesStabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier in food manufacturing to improve texture and shelf-life stability.
Salt
flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller
Sodium Phosphate
E339
LowEmulsifier, texturizer, pH regulator, and leavening agent
Flavorings
flavour
Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor
Paprika
E160C
No NotablesColoring agent and flavor enhancer
Dextrose
Sweetener, texturizer, and fermentable substrate for baking and beverage manufacturing.
Chicken Fat With Broth
Yeast Extract
flavour
Sunflower Oil
Cooking medium, texture enhancer, frying agent, and carrier for flavors in processed foods.
| Ingredient | Concern | Function | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Water | ✓No Notable Concerns | solvent, moisture retention agent, beverage base, thermal transfer medium | Water is a fundamental and essential component of human nutrition with an established safety profile. |
2 Bbq Sauce | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
3 Chicken Thighs | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
4 Sugar | ⚠Moderate Concern | Sweetener, texturizer, preservative, and browning agent | Sugar provides rapid energy but moderate consumption is recommended to align with established nutritional guidelines. |
5 Modified Corn Starch E1422 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Stabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier in food manufacturing to improve texture and shelf-life stability. | Modified corn starch is widely utilized as a food stabilizer and is generally recognized as safe by major regulatory bodies. |
6 Salt | ⚠Moderate Concern | flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller | An essential dietary mineral whose intake levels warrant monitoring in accordance with established public health guidelines. |
7 Sodium Phosphate E339 | ✓Low Concern | Emulsifier, texturizer, pH regulator, and leavening agent | Sodium phosphate is generally recognized as safe for consumption within established regulatory limits, though high dietary intake from multiple processed sources warrants balanced monitoring. |
8 Flavorings | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavour | Flavors are widely utilized additives regulated under strict safety standards for consumption. |
9 Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
10 Paprika E160C | ✓No Notable Concerns | Coloring agent and flavor enhancer | Paprika is a naturally derived spice and colorant generally recognized as safe for standard dietary consumption. |
11 Dextrose | ✓Low Concern | Sweetener, texturizer, and fermentable substrate for baking and beverage manufacturing. | Dextrose is a standard caloric sweetener that contributes to total daily carbohydrate and energy intake. |
12 Chicken Fat With Broth | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
13 Yeast Extract | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavour | Generally recognized as safe for consumption, yeast extract is primarily a source of umami flavor and naturally occurring sodium. |
14 Sunflower Oil | ✓Low Concern | Cooking medium, texture enhancer, frying agent, and carrier for flavors in processed foods. | Vegetable oil is a standard dietary fat source that is widely permitted and utilized globally, with consumption patterns evaluated primarily within the context of total daily caloric and lipid intake. |
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