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Al Pastor Taco Seasoning

Contains tapioca syrup solids

This seasoning combines dates, guajillo chiles and annatto with a full list of spices. Each teaspoon has 370 mg of sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
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Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
10caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (3.5g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
370mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Distilled white vinegar powder (tapioca syrup solids, distilled white vinegar), sea salt, guajillo chiles, ground dates, garlic, annatto seeds, onions, black pepper, chipotle chiles, citric acid, cumin, lime oil, cinnamon
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%76
Processing · counts 20%70
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 76 · Tapioca syrup, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Annatto (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 70 · Spices and dates with vinegar powder and citric acid
Sourcing 50 · No ingredient origin or growing practices are stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no origin or growing claims
370 mg sodium per tsp
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for tapioca syrup
Varies by additive−4 for annatto
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Distilled white vinegar powder (tapioca syrup solids, distilled white vinegar) Sea salt Guajillo chiles Ground dates Garlic Annatto seeds Onions Black pepper Chipotle chiles Citric acid Cumin Lime oil Cinnamon
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 2 limited risk
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered 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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