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Filthy Olive Brine

Contains sodium benzoate

This olive brine is filtered and blended with vermouth for cocktails. It contains lactic acid and sodium benzoate as preservatives, despite a no-preservatives claim.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$8.00 8 oz / 236 mL · lowest price at Cocktail Emporium
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1/2 oz (15ml)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
45mg▲
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: filtered water, olive juice, salt, lactic acid (preservative), ascorbic acid, vinegar, sodium benzoate (preservative), vermouth
70 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%83
Ingredients · counts 25%90
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%35
Why it scores 70
Nutrition 83 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (45 mg); no added sugar per 1/2 oz
Ingredients 90 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Filtered olive brine with added acids and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · Made in Miami; ingredient origins and growing practices aren't stated
Transparency 35 · Full ingredient list conflicts with the no-preservatives claim
Ingredients include preservatives despite the no-preservatives claim
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for benzoates
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Filtered water Olive juice Salt Lactic acid (preservative) Ascorbic acid Vinegar Sodium benzoate (preservative) Vermouth
8 ingredients 1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 moderate risk
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.
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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