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Peppers Stuffed with Pecorino Romano Cheese

Contains sunflower oil

Cherry peppers are stuffed with Pecorino Romano D.O.P. cheese and made in Italy. They contain sunflower oil, added sugar and potassium sorbate.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersVegetarianLow sugarContains dairy
$15.95 10 oz · lowest price at Careni's Kitchen
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 2 Pieces (45g)
Protein
2g
Fiber
<1g
Added sugar
<4g▼
Sodium
430mg
Saturated fat
1g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Cherry Peppers, Sunflower Oil, Pecorino Romano D.O.P. (Milk, Salt, Rennet), Sugar, Salt, White Wine Vinegar, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate
Product details
Shelf life1 week refrigerated after opening
“After opening, keep refrigerated and use within one week for optimal freshness.” — the product page
ShippingCooler boxes with ice packs; kept frozenInsulated boxIce packsShips frozen
“We transport all our frozen orders in cooler boxes with Ice packs designed to keep the food frozen.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
70 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%73
Ingredients · counts 25%70
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 70
Nutrition 73 · 2 g added sugar per 2 Pieces; otherwise typical for ready meals and sauces
Ingredients 70 · Sunflower oil, 2nd ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4)
Processing 55 · Peppers and cheese packed in oil with sugar, acids and potassium sorbate
Sourcing 75 · Made in Italy; the cheese is identified as Pecorino Romano D.O.P.
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list, Italian origin and D.O.P. cheese are stated
Contains sunflower oil
<4 g added sugar
Contains potassium sorbate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−4 for sorbates
ClearShelf standard−18 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
Cherry Peppers Sunflower Oil Pecorino Romano D.O.P. (Milk, Salt, Rennet) Sugar Salt White Wine Vinegar Lactic Acid Citric Acid Ascorbic Acid Potassium Sorbate
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 additives · 3 limited risk
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
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.
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.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; safe.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
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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