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Bell Pepper Zesty Relish

Contains sugar

This pepper relish includes locally grown California bell peppers and jalapeños. It contains sugar, gums, carrageenan and natural flavor.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$3.63 12 fl oz · lowest price at Mezzetta
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
25caloriesPer serving · 1 Tbsp (19 g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
60mg▲
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: Green Bell Peppers, Red Bell Peppers, Sugar, Jalapeño Peppers, Distilled Vinegar, Onions, Sea Salt, Mustard Seed, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Calcium Chloride, Natural Flavor, Spices
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score CNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
60 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%47
Ingredients · counts 25%66
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 60
Nutrition 47 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (60 mg); 26 g added sugar per 1 Tbsp
Ingredients 66 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Carrageenan (additive, −10); Natural flavours (additive, −4)
Processing 55 · Relish with sugar, gums, carrageenan and natural flavor
Sourcing 75 · California-grown peppers are stated; the brand says it sources globally
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and California bell pepper origin
Contains sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−14 for carrageenan, natural flavours
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Green Bell Peppers Red Bell Peppers Sugar Jalapeño Peppers Distilled Vinegar Onions Sea Salt Mustard Seed Guar Gum Xanthan Gum Carrageenan Calcium Chloride Natural Flavor Spices
14 ingredients 4 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 1 moderate risk
Carrageenan (E407)ThickenerModerate risk
Caused gut inflammation in some animal and cell studies; EFSA (2018) kept it approved but asked for more data.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
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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