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River Road Chili

Contains natural flavors

This dry seasoning mix is intended for a large pot of chili and includes pinto bean powder. Each 2-tablespoon serving has 870 mg sodium and the mix contains natural flavors, modified starch and other additives.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersLow sugarContains dairyContains soyContains wheatContains fish
$12.95 15oz · lowest price at All of Us Soup and Dip
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
50caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp (17g) Dry Mix
Protein
2g
Fiber
2g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
870mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Pinto bean powder, taco seasoning, chili powder, spices, salt, garlic, onion, buttermilk powder, worcestershire powder, soy sauce, water, natural flavor, caramel color, sulfites
40 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%42
Processing · counts 20%25
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 20%50
Why it scores 40
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 42 · Safflower oil, 4th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); BHT (additive, −10); Sulfites (additive, −10); 7 more
Processing 25 · Seasoning mix includes maltodextrin, modified starch, flavors and anti-caking agents
Sourcing 40 · No sourcing practices stated; the mix includes refined flour, starches and commodity oils
Transparency 50 · Full nested list, but includes natural flavors, spices and unspecified coloring
870 mg sodium per serving
Contains natural flavors and additives
Allergens: soy, wheat and milk; sulfites under 10 ppm
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−48 for bht, sulfites, caramel colour and 6 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for safflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pinto bean powder Taco seasoning Chili powder Spices Salt Garlic Onion Buttermilk powder Worcestershire powder Soy sauce Water Natural flavor Caramel color Sulfites
14 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 moderate risk
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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