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Pepperbellypete’s Garlicky Candied Jalapeños

Contains sugar

Sliced jalapeños with garlic and red pepper in a sweet, tangy brine. A 28 g serving has 17 g added sugar and 340 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$11.95 16 oz · lowest price at zippyzapmanager
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · About 12 pieces (28g)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
<1g▼
Added sugar
17g▼
Sodium
340mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Sliced jalapeno peppers (sliced jalapeno peppers, water, vinegar, salt and a trace of calcium chloride), sugar, garlic (garlic, water and citric acid), red pepper and citric acid
47 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%14
Ingredients · counts 20%80
Processing · counts 10%60
Sourcing · counts 20%40
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 47
Nutrition 14 · Compared with other canned, frozen and dried foods: more sodium (340 mg), less fiber (0.5 g); 17 g added sugar per About 12 pieces
Ingredients 80 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Sliced peppers in a sweet, seasoned brine
Sourcing 40 · Sugar is a main ingredient; its origin is not stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, with no sourcing claims
17 g added sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sliced jalapeno peppers (sliced jalapeno peppers, water, vinegar, salt and a trace of calcium chloride) Sugar Garlic (garlic, water and citric acid) Red pepper and citric acid
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 limited risk
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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