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South Texas Salsa Verde

Contains modified food starch

Green jalapeño salsa with a complete ingredient list, made in Texas. It contains modified food starch and is produced in a plant that also handles pecans.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$8.95 12 oz · lowest price at Fredericksburg Farms
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
10caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (28g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
230mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: green jalapeño peppers, water, vinegar, salt, dehydrated onions, modified food starch, garlic powder, spices
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
77 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%75
Ingredients · counts 25%100
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 77
Nutrition 75 · Typical for ready meals and sauces; no added sugar per 2 tbsp
Ingredients 100 · 8 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 60 · Complete salsa recipe with modified food starch and seasonings
Sourcing 70 · Made in Texas; the ingredient origins and growing practices aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and Texas production location; no growing claims
Contains modified food starch
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Green jalapeño peppers Water Vinegar Salt Dehydrated onions Modified food starch Garlic powder Spices
8 ingredients 1 to watch
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 limited risk
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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