Is Panda Express Chinese Kitchen Sweet and Sour Sauce Nightshade Free?

No. This product is not nightshades free as it lists 2 ingredients that contain nightshades.

Why it's not nightshade free

  • paprika extract
  • tomato paste

paprika extract

Dietitian note

Paprika is derived from a mixture of peppers (peppers are nightshades).

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

tomato paste

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Description

A glossy, syrupy condiment delivering a sweet and tangy flavor with a smooth, pourable texture. Commonly used as a dipping sauce for fried items, a glaze for chicken, or accompaniment for takeout. Reviewers often praise its familiar restaurant taste, convenience, and consistency, though some others find it overly sweet occasionally.

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Ingredients

Water, Sugar, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Distilled Vinegar, Tomato Paste, Soy Sauce (water, Wheat Soybeans, Salt, Alcohol), Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Seasoning (dextrose, Natural Flavor, Onion Powder), Xanthan Gum, Paprika Extract (color). Contains Wheat, Soy.

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About this product

Sauce · Bottle

Flavor
SweetSour
Texture
Liquid
Commonly used for
DippingCookingStir FryMeal Prep