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Large Dill Pickles (1 Gal)

Contains FD&C food dyes

Naturally fermented dill pickles made with cucumbers from nearby farms and hand-packed in small batches. They contain sodium benzoate, polysorbate 80 and FD&C colors, with 400 mg sodium per 1 oz serving.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$18.50 1 gal · lowest price at Mrs. Klein's Pickle Co.
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
5caloriesPer serving · 1oz (28g)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
400mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Cucumbers, Water, Salt, Vinegar, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Dill & Garlic Oils, Other Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80, FD&C Yellow #5 & Blue No.1
51 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%35
Ingredients · counts 20%61
Processing · counts 10%30
Sourcing · counts 20%75
Transparency · counts 20%52
Why it scores 51
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 1oz
Ingredients 61 · Yellow 5 (synthetic dye, −15); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Polysorbate 80 (additive, −10); 1 more
Processing 30 · Preservative, polysorbate 80, natural flavors and FD&C colors.
Sourcing 75 · The brand says nearby farms supply cucumbers; no farm is named.
Transparency 52 · Complete list, but “other natural flavors” leaves part of the formula vague.
Contains sodium benzoate, polysorbate 80 and FD&C colors
400 mg sodium per 1 oz serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Moderate, evolving−15 for yellow 5
Varies by additive−24 for benzoates, polysorbate 80, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Cucumbers Water Salt Vinegar Calcium Chloride Sodium Benzoate (Preservative) Dill & Garlic Oils Other Natural Flavors Polysorbate 80 FD&C Yellow #5 & Blue No.1
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 2 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.
Polysorbate 80 (E433)EmulsifierModerate risk
Mouse studies (Nature, 2015) linked it to gut-lining inflammation and changes in gut bacteria.
Blue 1 (brilliant blue) (E133)ColourLimited risk
Synthetic dye; approved in the US and EU with few safety concerns at permitted levels, 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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