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Grouchy Gaucho Original Guacamole 12 oz

Contains natural flavors

Avocado, tomato and chiles make up the base, with 40 calories per 2 tbsp. It also contains natural flavors, maltodextrin, xanthan gum and nisin, and provides 200 mg sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$41.95 12 oz · lowest price at JoeTLC
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
40caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (31g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
1g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
200mg
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Avocado, tomato, banana pepper, green chile pepper, water, jalapeño, natural flavors, vinegar, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, cultured dextrose, calcium chloride, ascorbic acid, garlic, salt, spices, cilantro, xanthan gum, beta-carotene, nisin
70 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%81
Ingredients · counts 25%96
Processing · counts 15%35
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 70
Nutrition 81 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more fiber (1 g); no added sugar per 2 tbsp
Ingredients 96 · Natural flavours (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 35 · Guacamole with natural flavors, maltodextrin, xanthan gum and nisin
Sourcing 50 · No origin or growing practices stated for the avocado
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but natural flavors and spices are unspecified
Contains natural flavors and maltodextrin
Contains xanthan gum and nisin
200 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Avocado Tomato Banana pepper Green chile pepper Water Jalapeño Natural flavors Vinegar Lactic acid Maltodextrin Citric acid Cultured dextrose Calcium chloride Ascorbic acid Garlic Salt Spices Cilantro Xanthan gum Beta-carotene Nisin
21 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 additives · 3 limited risk
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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