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Hatch Chile Medium Salsa Verde, 16 OZ
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📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Hatch Chile Medium Salsa Verde, 16 OZ

AUSTIN CHILE CO.
Available at Whole Foods
20
Calories
0g
Protein
260mg
Sodium
24
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this jar in the salsa or Mexican foods aisle—or on the fridge shelf at taco nights and game-day spread—offering a bright, medium-heat green salsa that's ready to dip or spoon over eggs. It feels convenient and fresh-ish, evoking casual backyard gatherings, but contains stabilizers and acidulants (xanthan gum, citric/cider acid/vinegar) that give a smooth texture and shelf stability, indicating moderate industrial processing.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 TBSP
Servings per Container: 16
Calories20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium260mg11%
Total Carbohydrate5g2%
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

GREEN, CHILES, (GREEN, CHILES,, CITRIC, ACID), WATER, ONIONS, ROASTED, GREEN, CHILES, VINEGAR, JALAPENO, PEPPERS, GREEN, BELL, PEPPERS, SALT, CILANTRO, GARLIC, XANTHAN, GUM, AND, SPICES..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Main ingredients are whole vegetables and seasonings, but the product includes additives (xanthan gum, citric acid) and is packaged for shelf stability, consistent with a processed food rather than minimally processed or highly reformulated ultra-processed products.

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Common Questions about Hatch Chile Medium Salsa Verde, 16 OZ

This salsa is low in calories and free of added sugars, making it a great option for those looking to add flavor without packing on the calories. It's not necessarily a health food, but if you're comparing it to a heavy cream dip, it's a much lighter choice. Just remember, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your dietary goals!

Perfect For

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$4.99
per package