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Crushed Olive Spread

Contains preservatives

A green and black olive spread with pimiento, jalapeños, vinegar and olive oil. It contains gums and preservatives, and may contain pit fragments; a Prop 65 lead warning is also given.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredients
$10.99 16 oz · lowest price at Olive Pit
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
30caloriesPer serving · 1 tbsp (14g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
275mg▼
Saturated fat
0.5g
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Ingredients: Green olives/water, salt, minced pimento (sodium alginate, guar gum, calcium chloride, ascorbic acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate), jalapenos, black olives (ferrous gluconate), vinegar, olive oil, dried onion, garlic powder
64 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%55
Ingredients · counts 25%86
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 64
Nutrition 55 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (275 mg); no added sugar per 1 tbsp
Ingredients 86 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Olives and seasonings with added gums and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · No origin or growing practices stated for the olives
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no specific sourcing claims
Contains preservatives and gums
Prop 65 lead warning
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−14 for benzoates, sorbates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Green olives/water Salt Minced pimento (sodium alginate, guar gum, calcium chloride, ascorbic acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate) Jalapenos Black olives (ferrous gluconate) Vinegar Olive oil Dried onion Garlic powder
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 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.
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.
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.
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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