Hot sauces
Tajin Classic Seasoning Reduced Sodium
142 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
Why it scores 71
Tajin Classic Seasoning Reduced Sodium scores 71 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 30 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 10.2 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better seasoning mixes and rubs
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Tajin Classic Seasoning Reduced Sodium
Ingredients
- Silicon dioxide minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 30 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Fiber 10.2 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 29.5 = 70.5 → 71
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 117 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 10.2 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 30 g |
Serving: 0.25 tsp (1 g)
Ingredients
- chili peppers
- salt
- dehydrated lime juice
- potassium chloride
- silicon dioxide (to prevent caking)
- no artificial colors or flavors added
- this is not a candy (not recognized)
Label text, as published
chili peppers, salt, dehydrated lime juice, potassium chloride, silicon dioxide (to prevent caking),no artificial colors or flavors added,this is not a candy
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Tajin
Sources
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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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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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“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