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Sassy Queens

Contains potassium sorbate

Spanish Queen olives are hand-stuffed with sliced pimento. They contain potassium sorbate and provide 68 mg sodium per olive.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$10.95 lowest price at Bruce Julian Heritage Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
5caloriesPer serving · 1 olive (9g)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
—
Sodium
68mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pitted Queen Green Olives, Water, Pimento, Salt, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid (Antioxidant), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)
72 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%54
Ingredients · counts 20%96
Processing · counts 10%78
Sourcing · counts 20%70
Transparency · counts 20%75
Why it scores 72
Nutrition 54 · Compared with other canned, frozen and dried foods: more sodium (68 mg), less fiber (0 g), less protein (0 g); no added sugar per 1 olive
Ingredients 96 · Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 78 · Brined olives with pimento, acids and potassium sorbate.
Sourcing 70 · Spanish-origin olives are stated, but no farm or growing practice is named.
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and Spanish origin are stated; no farm or certification is named.
Potassium sorbate preservative
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for sorbates
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pitted Queen Green Olives Water Pimento Salt Citric Acid Ascorbic Acid (Antioxidant) Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)
7 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 limited risk
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.
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.
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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