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Essence of Garlic Powder

Contains maltodextrin

This garlic-flavored seasoning is Monash University Low FODMAP certified and lists zero sodium per serving. It contains maltodextrin, modified starches, rice flour, tapioca starch and natural flavor.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Dairy-freeContains corn
$15.49 lowest price at Smoke n Sanity
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1/2 tsp (1g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
0mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Maltodextrin, modified corn starch, rice flour, tapioca starch, natural flavor
65 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%96
Processing · counts 20%30
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 20%50
Why it scores 65
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 96 · Natural flavours (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 30 · A formulated powder with maltodextrin, modified starches and natural flavor
Sourcing 35 · Refined starch ingredients are listed without sourcing details
Transparency 50 · Complete ingredient list includes unnamed natural flavor
Maltodextrin
Modified corn starch
Natural flavor
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
Maltodextrin Modified corn starch Rice flour Tapioca starch Natural flavor
5 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 3 limited risk
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
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.
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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