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Is Lemon Pepper Seasoning Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Schnucks

This page reviews Lemon Pepper Seasoning by Schnucks as a spice seasoning. 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: Yellow 5 Lake.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes salt and black pepper as primary ingredients, but also contains citric acid and artificial colorant yellow #5 lake, raising quality concerns.

Main concern

Includes yellow #5 lake, an artificial colorant that raises concerns about synthetic additives.

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 black pepper, which adds flavor and has potential digestive benefits.
  • Citric acid acts as a natural preservative and enhances the seasoning's tangy flavor.

Concerns

  • Includes yellow #5 lake, an artificial colorant that raises concerns about synthetic additives.
  • Tricalcium phosphate is used as an anti-caking agent, which may not be desirable for all consumers.

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this spice seasoning 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: 3191469

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Frequently asked questions

This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: salt, black pepper, onion. See the Ingredients section above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Our analysis notes: Contains black pepper, which adds flavor and has potential digestive benefits.; Citric acid acts as a natural preservative and enhances the seasoning's tangy flavor.. See the Pros section above.
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.
Schnucks — Lemon Pepper Seasoning 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.
Browse spice seasoning products on Zerotox with ingredient analysis.
The composition includes salt and black pepper as primary ingredients, but also contains citric acid and artificial colorant yellow #5 lake, raising quality concerns. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Schnucks — Lemon Pepper Seasoning has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among spice seasoning products. See the full breakdown above.
This product is flagged for: Includes yellow #5 lake, an artificial colorant that raises concerns about synthetic additives.; Tricalcium phosphate is used as an anti-caking agent, which may not be desirable for all consumers.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Browse Schnucks products on Zerotox with ingredient analysis and safety scores.
Schnucks — Lemon Pepper Seasoning has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Schnucks products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.

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