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Hickory smoked salsa verde 16 oz. Zero spicy

Contains potassium sorbate

Tomatillo salsa with onion, cilantro and garlic, with 1 g sugar per serving. It also contains potassium sorbate and hydrolyzed protein.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$20.00 16 oz · lowest price at Hickory Smoked Spices
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
10caloriesPer serving · 2 tbs (28g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
<1g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
35mg▲
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Tomatillos, onion, cilantro, garlic, citric acid, sea salt, potassium sorbate, hydrolyzed protein, spices
78 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%93
Ingredients · counts 25%88
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 78
Nutrition 93 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (35 mg), more fiber (0.5 g); no added sugar per 2 tbs
Ingredients 88 · Hydrolyzed protein (additive, −4); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); Yeast extract or hydrolysed protein (additive, −4)
Processing 55 · Salsa with added citric acid, potassium sorbate and hydrolyzed protein
Sourcing 50 · The brand says it is made in Texas; ingredient growing origins aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific growing or sourcing details
Contains potassium sorbate and hydrolyzed protein
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−12 for hydrolyzed protein, sorbates, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Tomatillos Onion Cilantro Garlic Citric acid Sea salt Potassium sorbate Hydrolyzed protein Spices
9 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 2 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.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually 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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