Is Schwartz Steak herb and spice blend ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 17 ingredients
- 1 additive
Less processed spice blends
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
black pepper 24%, dried onion, salt (processing marker), yellow mustard seed 11%, coriander seed 10%, chilli (chilli pepper, cumin, salt (processing marker), oregano, garlic), red bell peppers, garlic, ground ginger, bay leaves, sunflower oil (processing marker), silicon dioxide (ultra-processing marker)
Additives: E551 Silicon dioxide
As written on the pack
black pepper (24%), dried onion, salt, yellow mustard seed (11%), ground coriander seed (10%), chilli powder (chilli pepper, cumin, salt, oregano, garlic), dried red bell peppers, garlic granules, ground ginger, bay leaves, sunflower oil, anti-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.
- E551 Silicon dioxide A food additive used to dissolve, dilute, disperse or otherwise physically modify a food additive or nutrient without altering its function -and without exerting any technological effect itself- in order to facilitate its handling, application or use of the food additive or nutrient.
2 ingredients 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.
- Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.
Among 16 spice blends
From least to most processed, this one ranks 9th. 81% of the spice blends here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 50963546, last edited 12 August 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.