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18 Year Traditional Balsamic Vinegar (Dark)

Contains naturally occurring sulfites

This Modena balsamic is made with cooked grape must and wine vinegar, with a stated 18-year traditional style. It has 11 g total sugars per tablespoon and contains naturally occurring sulfites.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$9.95 375 ml · lowest price at Fustini's Oils & Vinegars
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
45caloriesPer serving · 1 Tbsp. (15mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
10mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Cooked grape must, wine vinegar, naturally occurring sulfites
82 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%90
Processing · counts 20%75
Sourcing · counts 10%80
Transparency · counts 20%78
Why it scores 82
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 90 · Sulfites (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 75 · Cooked grape must and wine vinegar; traditional balsamic is aged in wooden kegs
Sourcing 80 · Modena origin and Italian grape varieties are stated
Transparency 78 · Complete ingredient list with a specific Italian origin
11 g total sugars per tbsp
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
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
Cooked grape must Wine vinegar Naturally occurring sulfites
3 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.
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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