Sazon
Processing Score
7.0Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 9 ingredients, including artificial colors. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
033844001292
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size1.25 g
Amount per serving
Calories
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 75mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate 0g
0%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars N/A
Protein 0g
* 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
9 listed · 3 flagged for reviewSALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC AND ONION, SPICES, YELLOW 5, DISODIUM GUANYLATE AND INOSINATE, CORIANDER, ANNATTO, RED 40, PAPRIKA AND TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Sazon scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate And Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Seasonings & Spices, this product is more processed than about 68% of the 11,127 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 Sazon'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.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Paprika And Tricalcium Phosphate.
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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