/ / La Victoria Medium Thick'n Chunky Salsa Verde, 16 oz

La Victoria Medium Thick'n Chunky Salsa Verde, 16 oz

Contains sodium benzoate

Tomatillos, jalapeño peppers, and other vegetables make up this salsa verde. It contains sodium benzoate and xanthan gum, with 200 mg sodium per 2-tablespoon serving.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)
$4.55 16 oz · lowest price at JoeTLC
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
10caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp (30g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
200mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: Tomatillos, jalapeño peppers, tomatillos (tomatillos, citric acid, calcium chloride), water, green bell peppers, onions, salt, garlic, dehydrated garlic, sodium benzoate, dehydrated cilantro, xanthan gum, citric acid
72 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%75
Ingredients · counts 25%90
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 72
Nutrition 75 · Typical for ready meals and sauces; no added sugar per 2 Tbsp
Ingredients 90 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Tomatillo-based salsa with sodium benzoate and xanthan gum
Sourcing 50 · No origin or growing practices stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no origin or growing claims
Contains sodium benzoate
Contains xanthan gum
200 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for benzoates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

Your diet score

Doesn’t change the score above

Pick a diet to see if this product fits it, using limits you can change.

Diet profiles v1.1. Defaults come from published guidance; you can change any limit. How the diet score works

Ingredients
Tomatillos Jalapeño peppers Tomatillos (tomatillos, citric acid, calcium chloride) Water Green bell peppers Onions Salt Garlic Dehydrated garlic Sodium benzoate Dehydrated cilantro Xanthan gum Citric acid
13 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
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.
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.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

Other pantry options

Sandhill Wild Rice
Sandhill Organic Wild Rice
98 $132.00
Fresh Acres
Organic Rye Berries
98 $11.39
Barton Springs Mill
Sonora Wheat Berries (certified organic)
98 $12.00
Everywhere
Lundberg Wild Rice, Regenerative Organic Certified –?100% Natural California Cultivated Wild Black Rice, 8 Oz
98 $15.98