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Hardcore Carnivore: Black seasoning

Contains white sugar

This Texas-made rub combines salt, sugar, pepper, garlic, onion, spices and activated charcoal. It has 280 mg sodium per 1.5 g serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$12.99 13 oz · lowest price at Hardcore Carnivore
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1/4 tsp (1.5g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
<1g
Sodium
280mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Sea salt, white sugar, black pepper, dehydrated garlic and onion, chili powder (chili pepper, salt, cumin, oregano and garlic), activated charcoal, silicon dioxide
70 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%76
Processing · counts 20%65
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 20%68
Why it scores 70
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 76 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Silicon dioxide (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · A ground spice blend with sugar, activated charcoal and silicon dioxide
Sourcing 70 · The brand says its rubs and sauces are made in Texas
Transparency 68 · Complete ingredient list; the brand says its rubs are made in Texas
Contains white sugar
280 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−4 for silicon dioxide
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sea salt White sugar Black pepper Dehydrated garlic and onion Chili powder (chili pepper, salt, cumin, oregano and garlic) Activated charcoal Silicon dioxide
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 limited risk
Silicon dioxide (E551)Anti-caking agentLimited risk
Approved, but EFSA noted in 2018 that data on its nano-sized particles were too limited to set a safe intake.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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