Is Salsa Chipotle Peach Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Park Street Deli
Park Street Deli's Salsa Chipotle Peach is reviewed here as a sauce condiment. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Sodium Benzoate.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sodium benzoate as a synthetic preservative and multiple sugars, raising concerns about processed ingredients. The presence of natural flavors also adds ambiguity to the ingredient quality.
Main concern
Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises quality concerns due to its artificial nature.
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 tomatoes and peaches, which are natural ingredients contributing to flavor.
- Red wine vinegar adds acidity and depth, enhancing the overall taste profile.
- Cilantro and dehydrated garlic provide natural flavoring without artificial additives.
- Xanthan gum serves as a thickener, improving texture without significant safety concerns.
Concerns
- Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises quality concerns due to its artificial nature.
- Multiple forms of sugar, including brown sugar and added sugar, indicate a high level of sweetness.
- Natural flavor is vague and may include processed components, affecting ingredient transparency.
- Calcium chloride is a firming agent that, while generally safe, is not a natural ingredient.
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this sauce condiment, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Tomatoes safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Tomatoes is used here as base. Tomatoes are a natural base ingredient providing flavor and nutrients. Their presence supports the overall quality of the salsa.
Role in formula: base
Original: TOMATOES
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Is Peaches safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Peaches is used here as base. Peaches add natural sweetness and flavor, enhancing the overall taste profile of the salsa.
Role in formula: base
Original: PEACHES (PEACHES, WATER, SUGAR)
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Is Tomato Juice safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Tomato Juice is used here as base. Tomato juice contributes to the liquid base of the salsa, maintaining a fresh tomato flavor.
Role in formula: base
Original: TOMATO JUICE
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Is Sugar safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness, but its presence in multiple forms raises concerns about overall sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: SUGAR
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Is Onions safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Onions is used here as base. Onions provide flavor and depth, contributing positively to the overall taste of the salsa.
Role in formula: base
Original: ONIONS
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Is Bell Pepper safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Bell Pepper is used here as base. Bell pepper adds sweetness and crunch, enhancing the texture and flavor profile of the salsa.
Role in formula: base
Original: BELL PEPPER
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Is Brown Sugar safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Brown Sugar is used here as sweetener. Brown sugar adds sweetness and a hint of molasses flavor, but contributes to the overall sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: BROWN SUGAR (SUCROSE, MOLASSES)
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Is Salt safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Salt is used here as base. Salt enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, but excessive amounts can raise health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: SALT
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Is Cilantro safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Cilantro is used here as natural_extract. Cilantro adds a fresh herbal note, enhancing the flavor profile without artificial additives.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: CILANTRO
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Is Mango Puree safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Mango Puree is used here as base. Mango puree contributes natural sweetness and flavor, complementing the other fruit ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: MANGO PUREE
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Is Red Wine Vinegar safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Red Wine Vinegar is used here as acidulant. Red wine vinegar adds acidity and depth, balancing the sweetness of the fruits.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: RED WINE VINEGAR
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Is Dehydrated Morita Chipotle Pepper safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Dehydrated Morita Chipotle Pepper is used here as flavor. This ingredient provides a smoky heat, enhancing the flavor complexity of the salsa.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: DEHYDRATED MORITA CHIPOTLE PEPPER
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Is Dehydrated Garlic safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Dehydrated Garlic is used here as flavor. Dehydrated garlic adds a robust flavor, enhancing the overall taste without artificial components.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: DEHYDRATED GARLIC
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Is Citric Acid safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used for acidity and preservation, but its synthetic nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: CITRIC ACID
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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 maintains freshness but raises concerns about artificial additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: SODIUM BENZOATE (MAINTAINS FRESHNESS)
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Is Natural Flavor safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor can include various processed components, leading to ambiguity in ingredient quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: NATURAL FLAVOR
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a thickening agent that improves texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: XANTHAN GUM
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Is Calcium Chloride safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Calcium Chloride is used here as firming agent. Calcium chloride is used for texture but is not a natural ingredient, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: firming agent
Original: CALCIUM CHLORIDE
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: 3854978
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