Condiments
Mccormick Salad Supreme Seasoning
4.34 oz/123 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 45
Mccormick Salad Supreme Seasoning scores 45 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Lactose: 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 22.9 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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Supreme tradition, salt free seasoning Supreme Tradition · 2.5 oz/71 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 55 points higher -
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Supreme crab boil Tony Chachere's · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Spice Supreme Garlic Salt Spice Supreme · 1/4 oz/149 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 34 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
Salad Supreme Seasoning
Ingredients
- Lactose minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 22.9 g / 100 g minus 9 points
100 − 55 = 45
Can’t score above 79. Contains lactose, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 22.9 g |
Serving: 1/4 tsp (0.6 g)
Ingredients
- SPICES (INCLUDING PAPRIKA, POPPY SEED, CELERY SEED BLACK PEPPER, RED PEPPER)
- ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM COW'S MILK CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)
- SALT
- SESAME SEED
- WHEY
- GARLIC
- SLICON DIOXIDE (TO MAKE FREE FLOWING) (not recognized)
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA
- NONFAT MILK SOLIDS
- LACTOSE (high concern)
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- BUTTERMILK POWDER & CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)
Label text, as published
SPICES (INCLUDING PAPRIKA, POPPY SEED, CELERY SEED BLACK PEPPER, RED PEPPER), ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM COW'S MILK CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, SESAME SEED, WHEY, GARLIC, SLICON DIOXIDE (TO MAKE FREE FLOWING), SUNFLOWER OIL, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, LACTOSE, NATURAL FLAVOR, BUTTERMILK POWDER & CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Sesame, Celery
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Mccormick
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 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