Tabasco Premium Salsa — MUNCH

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

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 tomatoes; the nutritious base of the salsa, source of lycopene and vitamin C.
• Tomato Puree (safe) — Concentrated tomato, still a whole-food ingredient.
• ONION) (safe) — Real onion, adds flavor and prebiotic fiber.
• 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) — Real whole-food chili pepper; brings flavor, capsaicin, and a bit of vitamin C.
• Tabasco Brand Pepper Sauce (safe) — Simple vinegar, red pepper and salt blend that adds heat.
• GARLIC (safe) — Whole garlic, flavor and minor health benefits.
• Lime Juice (safe) — Real citrus juice for acidity and brightness.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar sitting ahead of cocoa; the main flavor driver here.
• CANOLA OIL (moderate) — Refined seed oil in a trace amount; not a concern at this level.
• Salt (moderate) — Ready meals tend to run salt-heavy; watch the sodium.
• Cilantro (safe) — Fresh herb, flavor only.
• Spices (safe) — Generic seasoning blend, no concern.