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Freeze Dried Kosher Dill Pickle Slices from Jersey Pickles

Contains sodium benzoate

These crunchy, freeze-dried pickle slices are sourced fresh from Jersey Pickles in New Jersey. The ingredient list includes sodium benzoate, natural flavors and EDTA, despite the additive-free claim.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersVegetarian
$12.99 lowest price at Arctic Farms
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
5caloriesPer serving · 2-4 Pieces (2.8g)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
210mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
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Ingredients: Fresh cucumbers, water, salt, vinegar, garlic, spices, dill, calcium chloride (firming agent), sodium benzoate (preservative), natural flavors, EDTA (color retainer), turmeric
64 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%55
Ingredients · counts 30%82
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 5%75
Transparency · counts 10%58
Why it scores 64
Nutrition 55 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (210 mg), less saturated fat (0 g), less fiber (0 g); no added sugar per 2-4 Pieces
Ingredients 82 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Calcium disodium EDTA (additive, −4); Natural flavours (additive, −4)
Processing 55 · Freeze-dried pickle slices include preservatives, natural flavors and EDTA
Sourcing 75 · New Jersey pickles come from Jersey Pickles; no growing practice is stated
Transparency 58 · Full ingredient list includes additives despite the additive-free claim
Contains sodium benzoate, natural flavors and EDTA
Additive-free claim conflicts with the ingredient list
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−18 for benzoates, calcium disodium edta, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Fresh cucumbers Water Salt Vinegar Garlic Spices Dill Calcium chloride (firming agent) Sodium benzoate (preservative) Natural flavors EDTA (color retainer) Turmeric
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 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.
Calcium disodium EDTA (E385)PreservativeLimited risk
Binds minerals to keep colour and flavour; approved at low levels, poorly absorbed.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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