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Organic Balsamic Glaze, 8.45 FZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic✨ Seed Oil Free

Organic Balsamic Glaze, 8.45 FZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
30
Calories
0g
Protein
7g
Sugars
5mg
Sodium
19
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this small bottle in the organic condiments or salad-dressing section and pull it out when finishing salads, roasted veggies, or a weekend brunch plate — it reads as a small-batch, indulgent finishing touch. The glossy, syrupy texture and inclusion of a techno-functional additive (xanthan gum) point to industrial processing to achieve thickness, stability and a consistent glaze — features typical of an ultra-processed condiment.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 TBSP
Servings per Container: 17
Calories30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium5mg0%
Total Carbohydrate7g3%
Total Sugars7g
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

ORGANIC, COOKED, GRAPE, MUST, ORGANIC, BALSAMIC, VINEGAR, OF, MODENA, (36%), (ORGANIC, WINE, VINEGAR,, ORGANIC, COOKED, GRAPE, MUST), XANTHAN, GUM..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Ingredients are mainly organic grape must and balsamic vinegar, but the addition of xanthan gum and the manufactured, shelf-stable glaze format indicate use of industrial additives and processing, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Organic Balsamic Glaze, 8.45 FZ

It really depends on your perspective! This organic balsamic glaze is made with simple ingredients like cooked grape must and balsamic vinegar, which means it’s a step up from many heavily processed condiments. While it adds flavor without preservatives or artificial ingredients, it’s still important to enjoy it in moderation, especially if you're watching your sugar intake.

Perfect For

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holiday-baking
meal-prep-sunday

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$5.49
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