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Heritage Dill Wholes

Contains sodium benzoate

Whole dill pickles made with cucumbers, garlic and dill. They contain sodium benzoate and provide 210 mg of sodium per 1 oz serving.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$11.99 lowest price at Josh's Pickles
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
5caloriesPer serving · 1oz (28g)
Protein
—
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
—
Sodium
210mg▼
Saturated fat
—
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, garlic, dill, calcium chloride, sodium benzoate
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
64 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesMedium confidence · Scored on 7 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%56
Ingredients · counts 20%90
Processing · counts 10%65
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 64
Nutrition 56 · Compared with other canned, frozen and dried foods: more sodium (210 mg), less fiber (0 g); 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, garlic, dill and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · The brand says cucumbers come from a commercial supplier; origin isn't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; family recipe claim, but no growing or origin details
Contains sodium benzoate
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 Salt Garlic Dill Calcium chloride Sodium benzoate
8 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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