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Jamaican Choice, Garlic Sauce - Finest Food Distributing Co.

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Barcode: 0027246101193 (EAN / EAN-13) 027246101193 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Finest Food Distributing Co.

Brand owner: Finest Food Distributing Co.

Categories: Condiments, Sauces, Groceries

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

10 ingredients

Garlic pulp, garlic powder cane vinegar, sugar, salt, acetic acid, xanthan gum, citric acid, ascorbic acid, sodium benzoate, (at 0.1% as a preservative)

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Additive: E415 - Xanthan gum
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Additives

E211 - Sodium benzoate

Sodium benzoate: Sodium benzoate is a substance which has the chemical formula NaC7H5O2. It is a widely used food preservative, with an E number of E211. It is the sodium salt of benzoic acid and exists in this form when dissolved in water. It can be produced by reacting sodium hydroxide with benzoic acid.
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E260 - Acetic acid

Acetic acid: Acetic acid , systematically named ethanoic acid , is a colorless liquid organic compound with the chemical formula CH3COOH -also written as CH3CO2H or C2H4O2-. When undiluted, it is sometimes called glacial acetic acid. Vinegar is no less than 4% acetic acid by volume, making acetic acid the main component of vinegar apart from water. Acetic acid has a distinctive sour taste and pungent smell. In addition to household vinegar, it is mainly produced as a precursor to polyvinyl acetate and cellulose acetate. It is classified as a weak acid since it only partially dissociates in solution, but concentrated acetic acid is corrosive and can attack the skin. Acetic acid is the second simplest carboxylic acid -after formic acid-. It consists of a methyl group attached to a carboxyl group. It is an important chemical reagent and industrial chemical, used primarily in the production of cellulose acetate for photographic film, polyvinyl acetate for wood glue, and synthetic fibres and fabrics. In households, diluted acetic acid is often used in descaling agents. In the food industry, acetic acid is controlled by the food additive code E260 as an acidity regulator and as a condiment. In biochemistry, the acetyl group, derived from acetic acid, is fundamental to all forms of life. When bound to coenzyme A, it is central to the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats. The global demand for acetic acid is about 6.5 million metric tons per year -Mt/a-, of which approximately 1.5 Mt/a is met by recycling; the remainder is manufactured from methanol. Vinegar is mostly dilute acetic acid, often produced by fermentation and subsequent oxidation of ethanol.
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E330 - Citric acid

Citric acid is a natural organic acid found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, and limes.

It is widely used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer, acidulant, and preservative due to its tart and refreshing taste.

Citric acid is safe for consumption when used in moderation and is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additive by regulatory agencies worldwide.

E415 - Xanthan gum

Xanthan gum (E415) is a natural polysaccharide derived from fermented sugars, often used in the food industry as a thickening and stabilizing agent.

This versatile food additive enhances texture and prevents ingredient separation in a wide range of products, including salad dressings, sauces, and gluten-free baked goods.

It is considered safe for consumption even at high intake amounts.

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Unrecognized ingredients: Garlic-powder-cane-vinegar, At-0-1-as-a-preservative
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: Garlic, garlic powder cane vinegar, sugar, salt, acetic acid, xanthan gum, citric acid, ascorbic acid, sodium benzoate (at 0.1% as a preservative)
Garlic -> en:garlic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11000 - percent_min: 30.835 - percent_max: 100

garlic powder cane vinegar -> en:garlic-powder-cane-vinegar - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.67

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

acetic acid -> en:e260 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

xanthan gum -> en:e415 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

ascorbic acid -> en:e300 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

sodium benzoate -> en:e211 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

at 0.1% as a preservative -> en:at-0-1-as-a-preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.0825

Nutrition

Average nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fiber is not specified, their possible positive contribution to the grade could not be taken into account.

⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 65
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 2

Proteins: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 2 / 5 (value: 65.4175, rounded value: 65.4)

Negative points: 10

Energy: 0 / 10 (value: 280, rounded value: 280)

Sugars: 1 / 10 (value: 6.67, rounded value: 6.67)

Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Sodium: 9 / 10 (value: 833, rounded value: 833)

The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.

Nutritional score: (10 - 2)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in low quantity (0%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in moderate quantity (6.67%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
  
  Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
  
  Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in high quantity (2.08%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
  Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
  
  Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
  
  Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
  
  Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (1 Tbsp (15 ml))	Compared to: Sauces
Energy	280 kj (67 kcal)	42 kj (10 kcal)	-59%
Fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Salt	2.082 g	0.312 g	+5%
Carbohydrates	13.33 g	2 g	-7%
Sugars	6.67 g	1 g	-25%
Proteins	0 g	0 g	-100%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	65.418 %	65.418 %

Serving size: 1 Tbsp (15 ml)

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Product added on March 10, 2017, 11:25:41 AM CET by usda-ndb-import
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Jamaican Choice, Garlic Sauce - Finest Food Distributing Co.