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BLUE CHEESE

Contains sodium benzoate

Queen olives are hand-stuffed with Wisconsin blue cheese for cocktail garnishes. The cheese includes gums and flavor, and the olives contain sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesGluten-free (label)VegetarianLow sugarContains dairy
$20.00 lowest price at Filthy
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: Olives, filtered water, blue cheese (cultured milk, water, whey protein concentrate, cream, whey, flavor, skim milk, salt, sodium phosphate, sodium alginate, xanthan gum, guar gum, enzymes), vinegar, sodium benzoate, lactic acid, potassium sorbate, ascorbic acid
61 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesLow confidence · Scored on 4 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 30%50
Ingredients · counts 20%76
Processing · counts 10%45
Sourcing · counts 20%60
Transparency · counts 20%70
Why it scores 61
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 76 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4)
Processing 45 · Olives stuffed with cheese; includes gums, flavor and preservatives
Sourcing 60 · Wisconsin blue cheese is named; olive origin isn't stated
Transparency 70 · Full ingredient list; Wisconsin cheese and hand-stuffing are stated
Contains sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−24 for benzoates, added phosphates, sorbates
Scored Oct 22, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Olives Filtered water Blue cheese (cultured milk, water, whey protein concentrate, cream, whey, flavor, skim milk, salt, sodium phosphate, sodium alginate, xanthan gum, guar gum, enzymes) Vinegar Sodium benzoate Lactic acid Potassium sorbate Ascorbic acid
8 ingredients 2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 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.
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
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.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; 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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