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Is Garlic Herb Wine Marinade Safe? Ingredient Analysis

McCormick

This page reviews Garlic Herb Wine Marinade by McCormick as a sauce condiment. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate as preservatives, raising concerns about synthetic additives. The presence of sugar and modified corn starch also indicates a processed nature.

Main concern

Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate are synthetic preservatives that may raise quality concerns.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Contains natural ingredients like garlic and extra virgin olive oil, which contribute positively to flavor.
  • Includes spices and herbs such as oregano and paprika, enhancing the marinade's complexity.

Concerns

  • Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate are synthetic preservatives that may raise quality concerns.
  • The inclusion of sugar and modified corn starch indicates a higher level of processing, which can detract from overall quality.

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this sauce condiment and why it matters.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3234209

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Frequently asked questions

This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: water, distilled vinegar, lemon juice. See the Ingredients section above.
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McCormick — Garlic Herb Wine Marinade has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More McCormick products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
McCormick — Garlic Herb Wine Marinade has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Our analysis notes: Contains natural ingredients like garlic and extra virgin olive oil, which contribute positively to flavor.; Includes spices and herbs such as oregano and paprika, enhancing the marinade's complexity.. See the Pros section above.
Browse sauce condiment products on Zerotox with ingredient analysis.
McCormick — Garlic Herb Wine Marinade has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among sauce condiment products. See the full breakdown above.
This product is flagged for: Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate are synthetic preservatives that may raise quality concerns.; The inclusion of sugar and modified corn starch indicates a higher level of processing, which can detract from overall quality.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
The composition includes sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate as preservatives, raising concerns about synthetic additives. The presence of sugar and modified corn starch also indicates a processed nature. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.

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