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Salsa Marisquera Original

Contains sodium benzoate

This seafood sauce gets its heat from chiltepin chili and has 65 mg of sodium per teaspoon. It also contains hydrolyzed soy protein, caramel color, xanthan gum and sodium benzoate.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains soy
$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
—
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
65mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product page
Ingredients: Water, Chiltepin Chili, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Tomato Paste, Salt, Vinegar, Onion, Spices, Cumin, Carrot, Citric Acid, Caramel Color, Xanthan Gum, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate (as a preservative)
62 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%70
Ingredients · counts 25%82
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 62
Nutrition 70 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (65 mg); no added sugar per 1tsp
Ingredients 82 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Caramel colour (additive, −4); Yeast extract or hydrolysed protein (additive, −4)
Processing 30 · Hydrolyzed soy protein, caramel color, xanthan gum and preservative
Sourcing 50 · No origin or growing practices are stated
Transparency 50 · Ingredient list is complete but includes unspecified spices
Hydrolyzed soy protein
Caramel color
Xanthan gum
Sodium benzoate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−18 for benzoates, caramel colour, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Chiltepin Chili Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Tomato Paste Salt Vinegar Onion Spices Cumin Carrot Citric Acid Caramel Color Xanthan Gum Ascorbic Acid Sodium Benzoate (as a preservative)
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 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.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
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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