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Is Street Taco Sauce Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Ortega

This page reviews Street Taco Sauce by Ortega 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, Sodium.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes sodium benzoate as a preservative and natural flavors, indicating a mix of processed and natural ingredients. This raises moderate quality concerns.

Main concern

Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that 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 tomato paste and jalapeño peppers, providing authentic flavor.
  • Includes roasted garlic, enhancing the overall taste profile.
  • Yeast extract adds depth of flavor while being a natural ingredient.

Concerns

  • Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises quality concerns.
  • Natural flavor is vague and may include processed components.
  • Xanthan gum is a thickener that, while common, indicates processing.

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: 3203605

More from this brand: Ortega products in Zerotox

Similar products: sauce_condiment in Zerotox database

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Frequently asked questions

The composition includes sodium benzoate as a preservative and natural flavors, indicating a mix of processed and natural ingredients. This raises moderate quality concerns. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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Our analysis notes: Contains tomato paste and jalapeño peppers, providing authentic flavor.; Includes roasted garlic, enhancing the overall taste profile.; Yeast extract adds depth of flavor while being a natural ingredient.. See the Pros section above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Ortega — Street Taco Sauce 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.
This product is flagged for: Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises quality concerns.; Natural flavor is vague and may include processed components.; Xanthan gum is a thickener that, while common, indicates processing.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Ortega — Street Taco Sauce has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among sauce condiment products. See the full breakdown above.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: water, tomato paste, onions. See the Ingredients section above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Ortega — Street Taco Sauce has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Ortega products. 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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