Tabasco Premium Salsa — MUNCH

Munch or Dump rates Tabasco Premium Salsa by Tabasco MUNCH — score 88/90.

A genuinely clean salsa: real vegetables, peppers, vinegar and lime with only a whisper of sugar and oil. No preservatives, no artificial anything.

Why this verdict

• Built on real vegetables: tomatoes, onion, sweet peppers and jalapeno lead the list
• No preservatives, artificial colors, flavors, or thickeners
• Vinegar and lime juice do the preserving naturally
• Only minor additions: a little sugar and canola oil

Ingredients (15)

• Tomatoes (safe) — Whole real food, the bulk of the can.
• Tomato Puree (safe) — Real tomato base, the legitimate heart of the soup.
• ONION) (safe) — Whole vegetable aromatic.
• Sweet red pepper (safe) — Whole vegetable, vitamin C rich.
• Sweet yellow pepper (safe) — Whole vegetable, vitamin C rich.
• Louisiana cane vinegar (safe) — Natural acidulant and preservative; no health downside in these amounts.
• JALAPENO PEPPER (safe) — Whole pepper for mild heat.
• Tabasco Brand Pepper Sauce (safe) — Simple vinegar, red pepper and salt blend that adds heat.
• GARLIC (safe) — Real aromatic. Whole food.
• Lime Juice (safe) — Natural acid that preserves color and brightens flavor.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• CANOLA OIL (moderate) — Refined vegetable oil.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• Cilantro (safe) — Fresh herb, no concern.
• Spices (safe) — Real seasoning — the flavor comes from spices, not additive flavor systems.