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Is Schwartz BBQ Seasoning ultra-processed?

44g Spices Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Schwartz BBQ Seasoning

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 24 ingredients
  • 1 additive

Less processed spices

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

dried onion 23%, salt, chili, chilli pepper, cumin, salt, oregano, garicl brown sugar, coriander seed, paprika (67), ried garlic, mustard, flavouring (contains k), parsley 2%, tomato, cayenne peper id (citric acid), bay leaves, basil, oregano, ti-caking agent (silicon dioxide)

Additives: E330 Citric acid

As written on the pack

dried onion (23%), salt, chili powder (chilli pepper, cumin, salt, oregano, garicl brown sugar, ground coriander seed, paprika (67), ried garlic, mustard flour, flavouring (contains k), parsley (2%), tomato powder, cayenne peper id (citric acid), bay leaves, basil, oregano, ti-caking agent (silicon dioxide).

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
1 ingredient that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 303 spices

From least to most processed, this one ranks 229th. 36% of the spices here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 303 spices, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 50963539, last edited 27 March 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.