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Banyan Botanicals Kitchari Spice Mix

Contains high sodium

This seven-ingredient spice blend contains 99% certified organic ingredients. Its ½-teaspoon serving has 580 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$14.99 2.8 oz · lowest price at Ayurvedic Institute
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
20caloriesPer serving · ½ tsp (4.2g)
Protein
<1g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
580mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: Brown mustard seed, turmeric powder, natural mineral salt, cumin seed, ginger powder, fenugreek, asafoetida
92 / 100
Excellent Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%100
Processing · counts 20%95
Sourcing · counts 10%85
Transparency · counts 20%85
Why it scores 92
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 100 · 7 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 95 · Seven listed spices and mineral salt, with no other ingredients
Sourcing 85 · 99% certified organic ingredients; no specific growing region stated
Transparency 85 · Complete ingredient list and certified-organic claim; no origin stated
580 mg sodium per ½ tsp
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Brown mustard seed Turmeric powder Natural mineral salt Cumin seed Ginger powder Fenugreek Asafoetida
7 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

AdditivesNo additives found

No additives, added sugars, seed oils or flavourings found in the ingredient list.

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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