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Organic Southwest Fajita Seasoning Mix

Contains organic sugar

This seasoning blend is USDA Certified Organic and includes garlic, onion, chili, paprika, cumin and oregano. It also contains organic sugar and maltodextrin, with 230 mg of sodium per teaspoon.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredients
$1.52 lowest price at Watkins
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
10caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (3.5g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
230mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: Organic dehydrated garlic, organic rice flour, sea salt, organic dehydrated onion, organic sugar, organic chili pepper, organic paprika, organic lime powder (organic maltodextrin and organic lime juice), organic cumin, organic oregano, citric acid, organic black pepper, organic red pepper, not more than 2% tricalcium phosphate to prevent caking
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
Product details
PackagingRecycled-content packagingRecycled material
“Yes, Watkins commits to sourcing only deforestation-free and conversion-free (DCF) pulp, paper for our product packaging utilizing recycled content material as well as Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) & Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certified pulp/paper material.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
81 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%82
Processing · counts 20%75
Sourcing · counts 10%85
Transparency · counts 20%88
Why it scores 81
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 82 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); Sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 75 · Dehydrated seasonings with rice flour, sugar, maltodextrin and an anti-caking agent
Sourcing 85 · USDA Certified Organic; the product's ingredient origins aren't stated
Transparency 88 · Complete ingredient list and USDA organic certification
Contains organic sugar and maltodextrin
230 mg sodium per teaspoon
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−10 for added phosphates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Organic dehydrated garlic Organic rice flour Sea salt Organic dehydrated onion Organic sugar Organic chili pepper Organic paprika Organic lime powder (organic maltodextrin and organic lime juice) Organic cumin Organic oregano Citric acid Organic black pepper Organic red pepper Not more than 2% tricalcium phosphate to prevent caking
14 ingredients 1 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 1 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
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.
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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