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Heavy Smoke Black Label

Contains natural flavors

A salt-and-spice rub with sugar, MSG and natural flavors. It also contains sunflower oil in the bacon flavor.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKetoLow sodium
$10.99 lowest price at Smoke Ring BBQ Supply
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1/4 teaspoon (0.9g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
95mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: SALT, SUGAR, SPICES INCLUDING PAPRIKA, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION, RED BELL PEPPER POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DRY LEMON PEEL, JALAPENO PEPPER, NATURAL BACON FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, BACON TYPE FLAVOR [SUNFLOWER OIL, SMOKE FLAVOR WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS]), RICE STARCH, SALT, TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E), NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA ADDED FOR COLOR, AND NOT MORE THAN 1.0% TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING
45 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesMedium confidence · Scored on 7 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%48
Processing · counts 20%30
Sourcing · counts 10%45
Transparency · counts 20%50
Why it scores 45
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 48 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sunflower oil, 10th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Added phosphates (additive, −10); 3 more
Processing 30 · Seasoning blend includes MSG, flavorings, starch and anti-caking agent
Sourcing 45 · Sugar is a main ingredient; no ingredient sourcing is stated
Transparency 50 · Full list includes unspecified spices and natural flavors
Contains sugar
Contains MSG and natural flavors
Contains sunflower oil
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−22 for added phosphates, natural flavours, msg and 1 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for sunflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
SALT SUGAR SPICES INCLUDING PAPRIKA DEHYDRATED GARLIC DEHYDRATED ONION RED BELL PEPPER POWDER MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE DRY LEMON PEEL JALAPENO PEPPER NATURAL BACON FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, BACON TYPE FLAVOR [SUNFLOWER OIL, SMOKE FLAVOR WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS]) RICE STARCH SALT TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E) NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR DISODIUM INOSINATE DISODIUM GUANYLATE CITRIC ACID NATURAL FLAVOR EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA ADDED FOR COLOR AND NOT MORE THAN 1.0% TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING
20 ingredients 4 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives9 additives · 1 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Disodium inosinate or guanylate (E627, E631)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Usually paired with MSG; a source of purines, which people with gout are told to limit.
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.
Tocopherols (vitamin E) (E306–E309)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin E, used to keep oils fresh; 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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