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Spicy Garlic Stuffed Olives

Contains sodium benzoate

Green olives are stuffed with garlic and marinated with chili and oregano. They contain sodium benzoate and sulfates, and a 14 g serving has 210 mg sodium.

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 · About 2 olives (14g)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
—
Sodium
210mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Olives, garlic cloves, water, salt, vinegar, chili, oregano, lactic acid, sodium benzoate & sulfates (preservatives)
64 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%35
Ingredients · counts 20%90
Processing · counts 10%55
Sourcing · counts 20%75
Transparency · counts 20%75
Why it scores 64
Nutrition 35 · Compared with other canned, frozen and dried foods: more sodium (210 mg), less fiber (0 g), less protein (0 g); no added sugar per About 2 olives
Ingredients 90 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Marinated olives with lactic acid and preservatives
Sourcing 75 · The brand says it grows organic olive trees; olive origin isn't stated
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and a brand-stated organic growing practice
Contains sodium benzoate and sulfates
210 mg sodium per 14 g serving
May contain pit fragments
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 Garlic cloves Water Salt Vinegar Chili Oregano Lactic acid Sodium benzoate & sulfates (preservatives)
9 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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