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Jalapeno Peppers

Contains FD&C Yellow 5

Jalapeño peppers are pickled with water, vinegar and salt. They contain preservatives, natural flavors and FD&C Yellow 5.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
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Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
10caloriesPer serving · ¼ Cup (28g)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
—
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
330mg▼
Saturated fat
—
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: JALAPENO PEPPERS, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE (AS A PRESERVATIVE), METABISULFITE (AS A PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL FLAVORS, FD&C YELLOW 5
56 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%49
Ingredients · counts 20%61
Processing · counts 10%60
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 56
Nutrition 49 · Compared with other canned, frozen and dried foods: more sodium (330 mg), less protein (0 g); no added sugar per ¼ Cup
Ingredients 61 · Yellow 5 (synthetic dye, −15); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Sulfites (additive, −10); 1 more
Processing 60 · Pickled peppers with preservatives, natural flavors and added color.
Sourcing 50 · Small-batch cooking is stated; pepper origin and growing practices are not.
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and a small-batch claim; no origin or farm details.
Contains preservatives, natural flavors and Yellow 5
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Moderate, evolving−15 for yellow 5
Varies by additive−24 for benzoates, sulfites, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
JALAPENO PEPPERS WATER VINEGAR SALT CALCIUM CHLORIDE SODIUM BENZOATE (AS A PRESERVATIVE) METABISULFITE (AS A PRESERVATIVE) NATURAL FLAVORS FD&C YELLOW 5
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 3 moderate risk
Yellow 5 (tartrazine) (E102)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study, and can cause reactions in sensitive people; EU warning label.
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.
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
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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