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Garden Medley

Contains yellow No. 5

A mix of pickled cauliflower, cucumbers, carrots and other vegetables. Each 2-tablespoon serving has 400 mg sodium and includes preservatives and Yellow No. 5.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredients
$10.99 16 oz · lowest price at Durbin Farms Market
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (28g)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
400mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: CAULIFLOWER, PICKLES, CARROTS, CELERY, ONIONS, RED PEPPER, ALUM, 1/10 OF 1% SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, YELLOW NO 5, VINEGAR, WATER, SALT
55 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%35
Ingredients · counts 20%80
Processing · counts 10%50
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 35 · Compared with other canned, frozen and dried foods: more sodium (400 mg), less fiber (0 g), less protein (0 g); no added sugar per 2 tbsp
Ingredients 80 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Sulfites (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 50 · Pickled vegetables with preservatives, alum and added color
Sourcing 50 · Origin and growing practices for the vegetables aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no product-specific sourcing claims
400 mg sodium per serving
Contains Yellow No. 5
Contains sodium benzoate and sodium bisulfite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−20 for benzoates, sulfites
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
CAULIFLOWER PICKLES CARROTS CELERY ONIONS RED PEPPER ALUM 1/10 OF 1% SODIUM BENZOATE SODIUM BISULFITE YELLOW NO 5 VINEGAR WATER SALT
13 ingredients 1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 3 moderate risk
Yellow 5 (tartrazine) (E102)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study, and can cause reactions in sensitive people; EU warning label.
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.
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
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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