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Organic Al Pastor Taco Seasoning (1 oz)

Contains silicon dioxide

This USDA Organic seasoning combines chili, paprika, cumin and pineapple powder for al pastor flavor. It also contains silicon dioxide and corn starch.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains corn
$9.01 1 oz · lowest price at La Preferida
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
15caloriesPer serving · 2 tsp dry mix (5g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
200mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: organic chili pepper, organic paprika, organic cumin, organic onion powder, organic garlic powder, organic pineapple powder (organic pineapple, silicon dioxide), sea salt, organic black pepper, organic oregano, citric acid, organic corn starch, organic annatto powder
85 / 100
Excellent Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%92
Processing · counts 20%80
Sourcing · counts 10%85
Transparency · counts 20%85
Why it scores 85
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 92 · Annatto (additive, −4); Silicon dioxide (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 80 · Ground organic spices with salt, starch, citric acid and silicon dioxide
Sourcing 85 · USDA Organic certification; no specific growing origin or farm named
Transparency 85 · Complete ingredient list with USDA Organic certification
Contains silicon dioxide
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−8 for annatto, silicon dioxide
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Organic chili pepper Organic paprika Organic cumin Organic onion powder Organic garlic powder Organic pineapple powder (organic pineapple, silicon dioxide) Sea salt Organic black pepper Organic oregano Citric acid Organic corn starch Organic annatto powder
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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.
Silicon dioxide (E551)Anti-caking agentLimited risk
Approved, but EFSA noted in 2018 that data on its nano-sized particles were too limited to set a safe intake.
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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