Spice blends
Old El Paso Fajita Seasoning Mix
1 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 26
Old El Paso Fajita Seasoning Mix scores 26 out of 100 (Poor) 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 11 points Sugars 20 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Fajita Seasoning Mix
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 points
- Color added (not named) minus 1.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
- Silicon dioxide minus 0.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 14.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 300 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 74 = 26
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). [12]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 300 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 80 g |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Added sugars | 20 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 14.5 g |
Serving: 2 tsp (5 g) (5 g)
Ingredients
- Corn Starch
- Salt
- Sugar (high concern)
- Sea Salt (potassium magnesium chloride, salt)
- Spice
- Chili Pepper
- Vegetable Oil (canola, soybean oil)
- Citric Acid
- Artificial Color
- Yeast Extract
- Onion Powder
- Silicon Dioxide (anticaking agent)
- Natural Smoke Flavor
- Natural Flavor
- Garlic Powder
Label text, as published
Corn Starch, Salt, Sugar, Sea Salt (potassium magnesium chloride, salt), Spice, Chili Pepper. Contains 2% or less of: Vegetable Oil (canola and/or soybean oil), Citric Acid, Artificial Color, Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Silicon Dioxide (anticaking agent), Natural Smoke Flavor, Natural Flavor, Garlic Powder.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Old El Paso
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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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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21 CFR 101.22(k) Declaring color additives in the ingredient list
“Color additives not subject to certification and not otherwise required by applicable regulations in part 73 of this chapter to be declared by their respective common or usual names may be declared as “Artificial Color,” “Artificial Color Added,” or “Color Added””
ecfr.gov
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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