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Cholula® Salsa Verde - Mild Salsa, 12 oz

Contains xanthan gum

This mild salsa uses tomatillos, peppers, onion and spices. It contains xanthan gum and has 220 mg sodium per 2-tablespoon serving.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$5.99 12 oz · lowest price at McCormick
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
10caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp. (31g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
220mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: Tomatillo, water, jalapeño pepper, onion, salt, distilled vinegar, poblano pepper, cilantro, xanthan gum, green bell pepper, garlic powder, spices
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score CNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
76 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%75
Ingredients · counts 25%100
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 76
Nutrition 75 · Typical for ready meals and sauces; no added sugar per 2 tbsp.
Ingredients 100 · 12 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 65 · Tomatillos, peppers and spices with vinegar and xanthan gum.
Sourcing 50 · Fresh tomatillos are noted, but their origin and growing practices aren't stated.
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and nutrition facts; no specific sourcing claims.
Contains xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
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Ingredients
Tomatillo Water Jalapeño pepper Onion Salt Distilled vinegar Poblano pepper Cilantro Xanthan gum Green bell pepper Garlic powder Spices
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · no risk
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
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