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Salsa Picante Original

Contains sodium benzoate

Chiltepin chili, garlic, vinegar and spices bring heat and flavor. The sauce also contains xanthan gum and sodium benzoate as a preservative.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredients
$36.00 6.4 fl oz · lowest price at Salsa El Baleado
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1tsp (5ml)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
70mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Water, Chiltepin Chili, Garlic, Spices, Salt, Vinegar, Citric Acid, Xhantan Gum, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate (as a preservative)
67 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%67
Ingredients · counts 25%90
Processing · counts 15%58
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 67
Nutrition 67 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (70 mg); no added sugar per 1tsp
Ingredients 90 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Sauce includes citric acid, xanthan gum and sodium benzoate
Sourcing 50 · No specific sourcing or growing practices are stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but spices are unspecified
Contains sodium benzoate
Contains xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for benzoates
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Chiltepin Chili Garlic Spices Salt Vinegar Citric Acid Xhantan Gum Ascorbic Acid Sodium Benzoate (as a preservative)
10 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 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.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; 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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