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MUFFULETTA TAPENADE

Contains sodium benzoate

This olive and vegetable tapenade includes extra virgin olive oil, Kalamata olives and giardiniera. It contains preservatives and sulfites, and a 2-tablespoon serving has 350 mg of sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$11.50 lowest price at Queen Creek Olive Mill
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (28g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
350mg▼
Saturated fat
1g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Green olives (olives, water, salt, lactic acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate), giardiniera (cauliflower, carrots, celery, red peppers, pepperoncini, water, salt, acetic acid, citric acid, sodium benzoate, sodium metabisulfite), extra virgin olive oil, Kalamata olives (olives, water, salt, vinegar, olive oil), jalapeño peppers (jalapeño peppers, water, vinegar, salt), onions, garlic, red chile peppers, black pepper, oregano
66 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%69
Ingredients · counts 25%76
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 66
Nutrition 69 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (350 mg); no added sugar per 2 tbsp
Ingredients 76 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Sulfites (additive, −10); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4)
Processing 55 · Olive and vegetable tapenade with added preservatives
Sourcing 50 · The brand says its olive oil is local; no specific growing origin is given
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific sourcing claims for the olives or vegetables
Contains preservatives and sulfites
350 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−24 for benzoates, sulfites, sorbates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Green olives (olives, water, salt, lactic acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate) Giardiniera (cauliflower, carrots, celery, red peppers, pepperoncini, water, salt, acetic acid, citric acid, sodium benzoate, sodium metabisulfite) Extra virgin olive oil Kalamata olives (olives, water, salt, vinegar, olive oil) Jalapeño peppers (jalapeño peppers, water, vinegar, salt) Onions Garlic Red chile peppers Black pepper Oregano
10 ingredients 2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 2 moderate risk
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
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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