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Jalapeno Stuffed Olives

Contains sodium benzoate

Green Greek Halkidiki olives are stuffed with jalapeño and seasoned with sea salt and vinegar. They contain sodium benzoate and may contain pit fragments.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$8.75 5 oz · lowest price at Texas Hill Country Olive Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
15caloriesPer serving · 1 olives (9.5g)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
160mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Olives, jalapeño, water, sea salt, vinegar, lactic acid, sodium benzoate (preservative)
66 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%35
Ingredients · counts 20%90
Processing · counts 10%70
Sourcing · counts 20%75
Transparency · counts 20%75
Why it scores 66
Nutrition 35 · Compared with other canned, frozen and dried foods: more sodium (160 mg), less fiber (0 g), less protein (0 g); no added sugar per 1 olives
Ingredients 90 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 70 · Brined olives and peppers with acid and sodium benzoate preservative
Sourcing 75 · Greek Halkidiki olives are named; hand-pitted, but no certification.
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and Greek Halkidiki olive origin are stated.
Contains sodium benzoate preservative
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for benzoates
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Olives Jalapeño Water Sea salt Vinegar Lactic acid Sodium benzoate (preservative)
7 ingredients 1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 moderate risk
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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