Spices
Morton Nature's seasons seasoning blend
7.5 oz/212 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 51
Morton Nature's seasons seasoning blend scores 51 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 79.2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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TABLE BLEND Seasoning Blend Dash · 6.75 oz/191 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Herbes de Provence Seasoning Blend Frontier · 0.85 oz/24 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Nature's seasons seasoning blend
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Calcium silicate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 79.2 g / 100 g minus 9 points
100 − 49.5 = 50.5 → 51
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 79.2 g |
Serving: 0.25 tsp (1.2 g)
Ingredients
- SALT
- BLACK PEPPER
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SPICES
- NATURAL ONION FLAVOR
- NATURAL GARLIC FLAVOR
- PARSLEY
- CELERY SEED
- CALCIUM SILICATE
Label text, as published
SALT, BLACK PEPPER, SUGAR, SPICES, NATURAL ONION FLAVOR, NATURAL GARLIC FLAVOR, PARSLEY, CELERY SEED, CALCIUM SILICATE.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Morton
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org