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Sweet Pickle Relish (Chicago Style)

Contains yellow 5

This Chicago-style relish is hand-crafted in small batches in a New Jersey kitchen. It contains Yellow 5, sodium benzoate, natural flavor and xanthan gum.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeVegetarianKeto
$15.99 lowest price at Jersey Pickles
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
5caloriesPer serving · 1 tbsp (15g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
85mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: CUCUMBERS, WATER, SUGAR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, TURMERIC, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM BENZOATE (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), YELLOW 5
58 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%75
Ingredients · counts 25%51
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 58
Nutrition 75 · Typical for ready meals and sauces; no added sugar per 1 tbsp
Ingredients 51 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Yellow 5 (synthetic dye, −15); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); 1 more
Processing 30 · Relish includes xanthan gum, natural flavor, sodium benzoate and Yellow 5
Sourcing 70 · The brand says it hand-crafts small batches in a New Jersey kitchen
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list includes the vague term natural flavor
Contains Yellow 5
Contains sodium benzoate
Contains natural flavor
Contains xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Moderate, evolving−15 for yellow 5
Varies by additive−14 for benzoates, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
CUCUMBERS WATER SUGAR DISTILLED VINEGAR SALT XANTHAN GUM TURMERIC NATURAL FLAVOR SODIUM BENZOATE (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS) YELLOW 5
10 ingredients 3 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 2 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.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
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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