Simple Truth Organic Medium Salsa — MUNCH

Munch or Dump rates Simple Truth Organic Medium Salsa by Simple Truth Organic MUNCH — score 88/90.

Read the list and it is basically a chopped-vegetable recipe: tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, bell pepper, garlic and spices. No added sugar, no preservatives, no gums or thickeners - which is rare for jarred salsa. The one real watch-item is sodium, so go easy if you are salt-sensitive.

Why this verdict

• Whole-food ingredient list - tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic and spices
• No added sugar, no artificial preservatives, no thickeners or gums
• Minimally processed (NOVA 3) - a real recipe, not an additive formula
• Only meaningful concern is added salt / sodium

Ingredients (11)

• Organic diced tomatoes in tomato juice (safe) — Whole tomatoes, source of lycopene and vitamin C; the base of the salsa.
• organic vinegar (safe) — Acidity and natural preservation - no chemical preservatives needed.
• Organic dried onion (safe) — Real aromatic vegetable.
• Organic green jalapeno peppers (safe) — Whole chili peppers for heat and flavor.
• Salt (moderate) — Main sodium source; keep an eye on it if you use large amounts.
• Organic tomato paste (in puree) (safe) — Concentrated tomato for body.
• Organic Green Bell Peppers (safe) — Whole vegetable.
• dried garlic (safe) — Real garlic, dehydrated for shelf life.
• Organic cayenne pepper powder (safe) — Spice for heat.
• Organic dried cilantro (safe) — Herb for flavor.
• Cumin Powder (safe) — Whole spice.