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Filthy Pepper Stuffed Olives

Contains sodium benzoate

Queen olives are hand-stuffed with red Piri Piri pepper. They contain sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, and one olive has 170 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$13.00 8.5 oz · lowest price at Cocktail Emporium
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
5caloriesPer serving · 1 Olive (11g)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
170mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: olives, filtered water, red Piri Piri pepper, salt, vinegar, sodium benzoate (preservative), lactic acid, ascorbic acid, potassium sorbate
56 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%35
Ingredients · counts 20%86
Processing · counts 10%55
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 56
Nutrition 35 · Compared with other canned, frozen and dried foods: more sodium (170 mg), less fiber (0 g), less protein (0 g); no added sugar per 1 Olive
Ingredients 86 · Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Stuffed and preserved olives with added acids and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · Made in Miami; where the olives and peppers come from isn't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no growing or sourcing details
Contains sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate
170 mg sodium per olive
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−14 for benzoates, sorbates
Scored Oct 25, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Olives Filtered water Red Piri Piri pepper Salt Vinegar Sodium benzoate (preservative) Lactic acid Ascorbic acid Potassium sorbate
9 ingredients 1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 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.
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.
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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