Weber Gourmet Burger Seasoning — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Weber Gourmet Burger Seasoning by Weber OKAY — score 58/90.

A mostly-recognizable spice blend, but salt is the #1 ingredient and there's added sugar plus a cosmetic caramel color on a product that markets itself as having 'no artificial' anything.

Why this verdict

• Salt is the #1 ingredient, so it's mostly a sodium delivery system
• Added sugar and caramel color sit alongside otherwise real spices
• No artificial flavors, no MSG, no preservatives keeps it from being engineered
• Recognizable, mostly whole-food spice and vegetable base

Ingredients (13)

• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• ONION) (safe) — Whole vegetable aromatic.
• Spices (safe) — Real seasoning — the flavor comes from spices, not additive flavor systems.
• GARLIC (safe) — Real aromatic. Whole food.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• CHILI PEPPER (safe) — The real food here; capsaicin plus trace vitamins A and C.
• rice concentrate (moderate) — Anti-caking/flow agent (rice hulls/concentrate). Functional filler, not nutrition.
• Tomato Powder (safe) — Minor flavor and color addition; present in small amounts.
• Red Bell Pepper (safe) — Real vegetable for color and flavor.
• caramel color (caution) — Artificial coloring for a browned look, no nutritional purpose.
• Natural Smoke and Grill Flavors (moderate) — Catch-all 'natural flavor' for a smoky/grilled note. Not artificial, but undisclosed proprietary blend.
• Paprika Extractives (Color) (safe) — Natural color from paprika, harmless.
• Natural flavor (moderate) — Undisclosed flavor blend; minor but not fully transparent.