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Ortega Hot Taco Sauce

Ortega Hot Taco Sauce

per 1 tbsp (16 g):
2g
net carbs
0g
fats
0g
protein
10
calories

Is Ortega Hot Taco Sauce Keto?

Ortega Hot Taco Sauce is not keto-friendly because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, modified starch, and sodium benzoate.

Too Much Carbs!

Ortega Hot Taco Sauce should be avoided on keto because it is very high in net carbs (12.5g of net carbs per 100g serving).

It is important to limit your net carb consumption to 20g - 30g per day to stay in ketosis. You can calculate your ideal daily net carb allowance by using this keto macros calculator.

As an alternative, you may look for other taco sauce brands that are low in net carbs.

Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup

High Fructose Corn Syrup is a high-glycemic sweetener that can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.

As an alternative, you may look for other taco sauce brands that use keto-friendly sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol.

You can check out our full list of best and worst sweeteners for keto here.

Contains Harmful Food Additives

Ortega Hot Taco Sauce contains modified starch and sodium benzoate which are included in our list of food additives to avoid for keto.

Food additives are potentially harmful to health and should be avoided as much as possible.

Most of your diet should come from minimally processed foods to achieve a healthy weight loss on keto.

Net Carb Calculator

Ortega Hot Taco Sauce
2 g
net carbs
2 g
carbs
0 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
0 g
fats
0 g
protein
10
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Water, Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Spices, Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Paprika, Citric Acid, Green Chili Powder, Sodium Benzoate (To Preserve Freshness), Xanthan Gum, Onion Powder

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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Highly-Refined Oils

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None

Harmful Food Additives

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