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Hot Dill Slices

Contains sodium benzoate

Pickled cucumbers with jalapeño, habanero, garlic and dill bring substantial heat. They contain sodium benzoate and provide 250 mg sodium per 1 oz serving.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$9.99 lowest price at Josh's Pickles
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
10caloriesPer serving · 1oz (28g)
Protein
—
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
250mg▼
Saturated fat
—
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Ingredients: Cucumbers, Water, Vinegar, Jalapeño Peppers, Habanero Peppers, Salt, Garlic, Dill, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate (to help protect flavor)
Product details
ShippingInsulated packaging with gel packs; ships refrigeratedInsulated boxIce packsShips cold
“We store them cold, pack them in insulated packaging with gel packs, and carefully time each shipment to keep their journey from our fridge to yours as short as possible.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
65 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%59
Ingredients · counts 20%90
Processing · counts 10%65
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 65
Nutrition 59 · Compared with other canned, frozen and dried foods: more sodium (250 mg); no added sugar per 1oz
Ingredients 90 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · Pickled cucumbers with vinegar, salt and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · The brand says it uses a commercial cucumber supplier; origin is unstated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific growing or origin claims
Contains sodium benzoate
250 mg sodium per 1 oz
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for benzoates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Cucumbers Water Vinegar Jalapeño Peppers Habanero Peppers Salt Garlic Dill Calcium Chloride Sodium Benzoate (to help protect flavor)
10 ingredients 1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 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.
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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