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Mezzetta Hot Chili Peppers - Case Of 6 - 16 Oz.

Contains FD&C Yellow #5

These pickled peppers contain peppers, vinegar and sea salt, along with sodium metabisulfite and FD&C Yellow #5. A 5-piece serving has 330 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredients
$41.99 16 oz · lowest price at GreatEagleInc
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
10caloriesPer serving · 5 pieces (30g)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
330mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Peppers, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Sea Salt, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Metabisulfite (Added as a Color Stabilizer), FD&C Yellow #5, Turmeric
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
59 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%50
Ingredients · counts 20%75
Processing · counts 10%60
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 59
Nutrition 50 · Compared with other canned, frozen and dried foods: more sodium (330 mg), less protein (0 g); no added sugar per 5 pieces
Ingredients 75 · Yellow 5 (synthetic dye, −15); Sulfites (additive, −10); no artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Pickled peppers include a color stabilizer and FD&C Yellow #5
Sourcing 50 · No origin or growing practices are stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, with no origin or growing claims
Contains FD&C Yellow #5
Contains sodium metabisulfite
330 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Moderate, evolving−15 for yellow 5
Varies by additive−10 for sulfites
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Peppers Water Distilled Vinegar Sea Salt Calcium Chloride Sodium Metabisulfite (Added as a Color Stabilizer) FD&C Yellow #5 Turmeric
8 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 moderate risk
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
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