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Falcon Pickled Black Olives

Contains sodium benzoate

These pickled black olives contain olives, brine, vinegar and sodium benzoate. A 10-olive serving has 240 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$6.00 lowest price at Soha Nuts
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
40caloriesPer serving · Per 10 olives (30g)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
—
Sodium
240mg▼
Saturated fat
0.3g
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Ingredients: Black olives, distilled water, salt, vinegar, calcium chloride (CaCl₂), sodium benzoate
63 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%53
Ingredients · counts 20%90
Processing · counts 10%65
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 63
Nutrition 53 · Compared with other canned, frozen and dried foods: more sodium (240 mg), less fiber (0 g), less protein (0 g); no added sugar per 10 olives
Ingredients 90 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · Olives are cured in brine with vinegar and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · Origin and growing practices are not stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific origin or production claims
Contains sodium benzoate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for benzoates
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Black olives Distilled water Salt Vinegar Calcium chloride (CaCl₂) Sodium benzoate
6 ingredients 1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 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.
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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