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Blazing Star Beef Rub and Seasoning

Contains tricalcium phosphate

A coarse salt, pepper and garlic seasoning with chipotle, cumin and ginger. It includes tricalcium phosphate to prevent caking.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gums or thickeners
$12.99 lowest price at Blazing Star BBQ
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1/4 tsp (1g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
170mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: Salt, spices including chili pepper, dehydrated garlic and onion, sea salt, paprika, celery seed, not more than 2% tricalcium phosphate (added to prevent caking)
71 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesMedium confidence · Scored on 7 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%90
Processing · counts 20%65
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 20%50
Why it scores 71
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 90 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · A salt-and-spice blend with dehydrated garlic and an anti-caking agent
Sourcing 50 · No ingredient origin or growing practices are stated
Transparency 50 · Ingredients are listed, but the blend includes unspecified spices
Contains tricalcium phosphate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for added phosphates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Salt Spices including chili pepper Dehydrated garlic and onion Sea salt Paprika Celery seed Not more than 2% tricalcium phosphate (added to prevent caking)
7 ingredients 1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
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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