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Mezzetta Sliced Hot Jalapeno Peppers
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Canned vegetables

Mezzetta Sliced Hot Jalapeno Peppers

16 fl oz/473 mL

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in salt
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Why it scores 75

Mezzetta Sliced Hot Jalapeno Peppers scores 75 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Salt 3.2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Sodium metabisulfite: Sulfites must be declared above 10 mg/kg in the EU and UK and at 10 ppm or more in the US because some people, especially people with asthma, react to them. Regulatory

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Sliced Hot Jalapeno Peppers

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Ingredients

  • Sodium metabisulfite
    Regulatory Sulfites must be declared above 10 mg/kg in the EU and UK and at 10 ppm or more in the US because some people, especially people with asthma, react to them. [1][2][3]
  • Calcium chloride
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
subtotal−10

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 3.2 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [5]
  • Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [6]
subtotal−7
TOTAL 75Good

100 − 25 = 75

Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]

GTIN 00073214001347 · 2026-08-26

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy17 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates23.3 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber3.3 g
Protein0 g
Salt3.2 g

Serving: 0.25 cup (30 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

JALAPENO PEPPERS, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SEA SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, TURMERIC, SODIUM METABISULFITE (ADDED AS A COLOR STABILIZER).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Sulphites

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 25, 2011 · Law

    “ANNEX II SUBSTANCES OR PRODUCTS CAUSING ALLERGIES OR INTOLERANCES 1. Cereals containing gluten, namely: wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut or their hybridised strains”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  2. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (as it applies in the UK), Annex II: substances or products causing allergies or intolerances

    legislation.gov.uk (The National Archives) · Law

    “1. Cereals containing gluten, namely: wheat (such as spelt and khorasan wheat), rye, barley, oats or their hybridised strains, and products thereof”

    legislation.gov.uk

  3. 21 CFR 101.100 Food; exemptions from labeling (sulfiting agents)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2022 · Law

    ecfr.gov

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  6. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  7. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk