Non-certified prepared foods and sauces

Question

Thank you for your quick response to my question yesterday regarding the fitness of cetain non-certified oriental condiments produced in China, the Phillipines, and Thailand. The Hoisin sauce listed as part of my question lists the following ingredients: sugar, sweet potato, water, salt, soybeans, garlic, food-starch modified, sesame seeds, spices, chili pepper, acetic acid, color red#40, and potassium sorbate. Please advise me as to the fitness of this product. Thanks again.

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