Dill Pickle
The processing score reflects 12 ingredients, including preservatives. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Nutrient Alerts

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* 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
12 listed · 4 flagged for reviewCUCUMBER, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT, NATURAL SPICE FLAVORINGS, GARLIC, TURMERIC, ALUM, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, YELLOW 5, POLYSORBATE 80, 1/10TH OF 1% SODIUM BENZOATE AS A PRESERVATIVE.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Dill Pickle scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (1/10th Of 1% Sodium Benzoate As A Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 80): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Pickles & Relishes, this product is more processed than about 59% of the 10,255 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Dill Pickle's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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