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Is Spicy Black Beans Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Whole Foods Market

This page reviews Spicy Black Beans by Whole Foods Market as a snack. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

The composition includes organic prepared black beans and various organic spices, but also contains organic cane sugar and organic cornstarch, which raise concerns about added sugars and processed ingredients.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes organic prepared black beans and various organic spices, but also contains organic cane sugar and organic cornstarch, which raise concerns about added sugars and processed ingredients.

Main concern

Includes organic cane sugar, which contributes to added sugars and raises 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 organic prepared black beans, providing a good source of plant-based protein.
  • Incorporates a variety of organic spices, enhancing flavor naturally without artificial additives.

Concerns

  • Includes organic cane sugar, which contributes to added sugars and raises quality concerns.
  • Contains organic cornstarch, a processed ingredient that may not align with clean eating preferences.

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this snack 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: 4263737

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Frequently asked questions

Whole Foods Market — Spicy Black Beans has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among snack products. See the full breakdown above.
Whole Foods Market — Spicy Black Beans 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.
Whole Foods Market — Spicy Black Beans has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Whole Foods Market products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: black beans, water, cayenne pepper. 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.
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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.
Zerotox gives Whole Foods Market — Spicy Black Beans a safety score of 60 / 100 based on ingredients. See the breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product is flagged for: Includes organic cane sugar, which contributes to added sugars and raises quality concerns.; Contains organic cornstarch, a processed ingredient that may not align with clean eating preferences.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
The composition includes organic prepared black beans and various organic spices, but also contains organic cane sugar and organic cornstarch, which raise concerns about added sugars and processed ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Browse snack products on Zerotox with ingredient analysis.
Our analysis notes: Contains organic prepared black beans, providing a good source of plant-based protein.; Incorporates a variety of organic spices, enhancing flavor naturally without artificial additives.. See the Pros section above.

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