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CARAMELIZED RED ONION & FIG TAPENADE

Contains added sugar

This sweet-savory spread combines slow-cooked onions and dried figs. It has 5 g of added sugar per serving and contains sulfites.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)
$11.50 lowest price at Queen Creek Olive Mill
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
60caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (31g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
1g▲
Added sugar
5g▼
Sodium
65mg▲
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Onions, Dried figs (figs, rice flour), Sugar, Balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, concentrated grape must, caramel color), Water, Extra virgin olive oil, Garlic, Sea salt, Orange juice concentrate, Onion powder, Spice
68 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%72
Ingredients · counts 25%76
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 68
Nutrition 72 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (65 mg), more fiber (1 g); 5 g added sugar per 2 tbsp
Ingredients 76 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Caramel colour (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Cooked onion and fig spread with added sugar and caramel color
Sourcing 50 · Made in USA; no specific growing practices or ingredient origins stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and nutrition; no specific sourcing claims
5 g added sugar
Contains sulfites
Made in a facility that also processes nuts, oils, soy and dairy
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−4 for caramel colour
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Onions Dried figs (figs, rice flour) Sugar Balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, concentrated grape must, caramel color) Water Extra virgin olive oil Garlic Sea salt Orange juice concentrate Onion powder Spice
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 limited risk
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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