Is Garlic Rosemary Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Park Street Deli
This page reviews Garlic Rosemary by Park Street Deli 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: Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate as preservatives, raising concerns about synthetic additives. The presence of natural flavors and modified corn starch also indicates a processed product.
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 garlic and chives, which are natural flavor enhancers that contribute positively to taste.
- Sour cream and Neufchatel cheese provide a creamy texture, enhancing the overall mouthfeel of the product.
Concerns
- Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate are synthetic preservatives that may raise quality concerns.
- Natural flavors are included, which can be vague and may involve processing, impacting ingredient transparency.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this sauce condiment and why it matters.
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Is Sour Cream safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Sour Cream is used here as base. Sour cream is a cultured dairy product that adds creaminess and tanginess. Its quality can vary based on processing methods.
Role in formula: base
Original: SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, NONFAT DRY MILK, LACTIC ACID, GELATIN, CITRIC ACID, CITRUS FIBER, POTASSIUM SORBATE [MAINTAINS FRESHNESS), NATURAL FLAVOR)
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Is Neufchatel Cheese safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Neufchatel Cheese is used here as base. Neufchatel cheese is a lower-fat cheese that contributes creaminess. Its quality is influenced by the pasteurization process.
Role in formula: base
Original: NEUFCHATEL CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK & CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM)
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Is Water safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a solvent in this product, ensuring proper consistency and texture without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: WATER
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Is Sugar safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used to balance flavors but raises concerns due to its processed nature and potential health implications.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: SUGAR
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Is Garlic safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Garlic is used here as flavor. Garlic is a natural ingredient that enhances flavor and provides potential health benefits, contributing positively to the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: GARLIC
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Is Dehydrated Garlic safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Dehydrated Garlic is used here as flavor. Dehydrated garlic retains flavor properties and is a natural ingredient, supporting the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: DEHYDRATED GARLIC
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Is Salt safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and is a common ingredient in many foods, contributing to taste without significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SALT
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Is Chives safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Chives is used here as flavor. Chives are a natural herb that adds flavor and freshness, positively impacting the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: CHIVES
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Is Modified Corn Starch safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Modified Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Modified corn starch is used as a thickening agent, but its processing raises some concerns about ingredient transparency.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: MODIFIED CORN STARCH
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Is Dill Weed safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Dill Weed is used here as flavor. Dill weed is a natural herb that enhances flavor, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: DILL WEED
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Is Lemon Juice Concentrate safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Lemon Juice Concentrate is used here as flavor. Lemon juice concentrate adds acidity and flavor, enhancing the product's taste profile without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
Read the full ingredient profile for Lemon Juice Concentrate
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Is Potassium Sorbate safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Potassium Sorbate is used here as preservative. Potassium sorbate is a synthetic preservative used to maintain freshness, raising concerns about synthetic additives in the product.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: POTASSIUM SORBATE & SODIUM BENZOATE (MAINTAINS FRESHNESS)
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Is Sodium Benzoate safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Sodium Benzoate is used here as preservative. Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that helps prevent spoilage but raises concerns about its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: SODIUM BENZOATE (MAINTAINS FRESHNESS)
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Is Rosemary Oleoresin safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Rosemary Oleoresin is used here as natural_extract. Rosemary oleoresin is a natural extract that acts as a flavoring agent and antioxidant, contributing positively to the product.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: ROSEMARY OLEORESIN
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Is Natural Flavor safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor is used to enhance taste but can be vague in composition, raising concerns about ingredient transparency.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: NATURAL FLAVOR
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: 3857568
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