Zatarain's Inc.
Label Serving
45 g
Barcode
071429012691
Data last verified: 1 Oct 2026
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TRANSPARENCY PROFILE
Concern
High processing or notable additives
Detailed Review Recommended
Profile Spectrum — Nutritional Index
3.5/10
Health Score
Elevated
Concern Index
Calculation Pillars:
How we calculate this →Nutritional values transcribed from the product label. Actual values may vary.
Share of an average adult's daily allowance in one serving (45 g) — the label's %RDA
Remaining vitamins and trace minerals: US FDA Daily Values. Low = under 5% of a day in one portion · High = 20% or more. Reference values, not medical advice.
Tap any row · FDA, USDA, EFSA, WHO
20 / 25 researched · AI analyzing 5 more...Ingredients — as printed on the label
ENRICHED LONG GRAIN PARBOILED RICE (RICE, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, ONION, GARLIC, BROWN SUGAR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, TOMATO, SEA SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, MOLASSES (REFINERY SYRUP, REFINERS MOLASSES,CARAMEL COLOR), SPICES (INCLUDING RED PEPPER CHILI PEPPER, TURMERIC), SALT, TORULA YEAST, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN AND CORN PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVOR (INCLUDING HICKORY SMOKE, BARLEY), CALCIUM STEARATE (TO MAKE FREE FLOWING), EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, MOLASSES, CHICKEN, CHICKEN FAT, SILICON DIOXIDE (TO MAKE FREE FLOWING), TAMARIND =, WHISKEY SOLIDS (CONTAINS BARLEY & RYE GLUTEN), AND ASCORBIC ACID.
Sugar
Sweetener, texturizer, preservative, and browning agent
Onion
Flavour enhancer, aromatic base, and natural seasoning agent in food preparation.
Enriched Long Grain Parboiled Rice
Potassium Chloride
E508
No Notablesflavor enhancer, salt substitute, nutrient supplement, stabilizer
Brown Sugar
sweetener, flavor enhancer, and texture modifier in culinary and bakery applications
Garlic
Flavour enhancer, seasoning, and natural antimicrobial agent in food processing.
Yeast Extract
flavour
Sea Salt
flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller
Tomato
flavor, color, natural acidulant, and nutrient enrichment
Salt
flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller
Spices
Flavour and aroma enhancement
Molasses
sweetener, flavor enhancer, humectant, and coloring agent in baked goods, sauces, and confections.
Natural And Artificial Flavor
Synthetic
No Notablesflavour
Distilled Vinegar
Preservative, acidity regulator, and flavor enhancer
Torula Yeast
Flavour enhancer, umami agent, nutrient carrier, texturizer
Calcium Stearate
E470I
No Notablesanticaking agent, emulsifier, release agent, and binder
Natural Flavor
flavour
Hydrolyzed Corn & Soy Protein
Chicken
Primary protein source and culinary ingredient
Extractives Of Paprika
Silicon Dioxide
E551
No NotablesAnti-caking agent and processing aid
Chicken Fat
flavour, texture modification, and cooking medium
Tamarind
Ascorbic Acid
E300
No NotablesAntioxidant, nutrient supplement, and dough conditioner
Whiskey Solids
| Ingredient | Concern | Function | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Sugar | ⚠Moderate Concern | Sweetener, texturizer, preservative, and browning agent | Sugar provides rapid energy but moderate consumption is recommended to align with established nutritional guidelines. |
2 Onion | ✓No Notable Concerns | Flavour enhancer, aromatic base, and natural seasoning agent in food preparation. | Onion is a commonly consumed natural food ingredient with a well-established safety profile for the general population. |
3 Enriched Long Grain Parboiled Rice | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
4 Potassium Chloride E508 | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavor enhancer, salt substitute, nutrient supplement, stabilizer | Potassium chloride is a widely utilized mineral salt and sodium alternative generally recognized as safe for the general population within standard dietary ranges. |
5 Brown Sugar | ⚠Moderate Concern | sweetener, flavor enhancer, and texture modifier in culinary and bakery applications | Brown sugar functions primarily as a caloric sweetener, and intake should be managed in alignment with dietary guidelines for added sugars. |
6 Garlic | ✓No Notable Concerns | Flavour enhancer, seasoning, and natural antimicrobial agent in food processing. | Garlic is a widely consumed natural food ingredient with a strong safety profile in typical culinary amounts, though concentrated forms warrant consideration regarding gastrointestinal response and medication interactions. |
7 Yeast Extract | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavour | Generally recognized as safe for consumption, yeast extract is primarily a source of umami flavor and naturally occurring sodium. |
8 Sea Salt | ⚠Moderate Concern | flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller | An essential dietary mineral whose intake levels warrant monitoring in accordance with established public health guidelines. |
9 Tomato | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavor, color, natural acidulant, and nutrient enrichment | Tomatoes are a widely consumed, nutrient-dense whole food recognized for their high antioxidant and vitamin content with minimal points of consideration for the general population. |
10 Salt | ⚠Moderate Concern | flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller | An essential dietary mineral whose intake levels warrant monitoring in accordance with established public health guidelines. |
11 Spices | ✓No Notable Concerns | Flavour and aroma enhancement | Standard culinary spices are well-tolerated and recognized as safe for general consumption within normal dietary parameters. |
12 Molasses | ⚠Moderate Concern | sweetener, flavor enhancer, humectant, and coloring agent in baked goods, sauces, and confections. | Molasses provides trace minerals alongside a high concentration of simple sugars, requiring mindful intake within overall carbohydrate consumption patterns. |
13 Natural And Artificial Flavor Synthetic | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavour | Authorized flavorings are evaluated for safety by regulatory bodies and are generally recognized as safe for consumption within established usage limits. |
14 Distilled Vinegar | ✓No Notable Concerns | Preservative, acidity regulator, and flavor enhancer | Distilled vinegar is generally recognized as safe for consumption in standard culinary quantities, with considerations primarily limited to high-concentration handling. |
15 Torula Yeast | ✓No Notable Concerns | Flavour enhancer, umami agent, nutrient carrier, texturizer | Torula yeast is a naturally derived umami ingredient and nutrient source with a well-established safety profile for general consumption. |
16 Calcium Stearate E470I | ✓No Notable Concerns | anticaking agent, emulsifier, release agent, and binder | Calcium stearate is widely recognized as safe by major regulatory bodies with no significant points of consideration for general consumption. |
17 Natural Flavor | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavour | Natural flavors are generally recognized as safe by regulatory bodies worldwide for use within standard manufacturing practices. |
18 Hydrolyzed Corn & Soy Protein | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
19 Chicken | ✓No Notable Concerns | Primary protein source and culinary ingredient | Chicken is a standard dietary protein source generally recognized as safe when handled and cooked according to established food safety guidelines. |
20 Extractives Of Paprika | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
21 Silicon Dioxide E551 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Anti-caking agent and processing aid | These ingredients are utilized in minimal quantities as processing aids and present established safety profiles under current regulatory guidelines. |
22 Chicken Fat | ✓Low Concern | flavour, texture modification, and cooking medium | Chicken fat is a standard culinary fat whose intake should be balanced within overall daily saturated fatty acid guidelines. |
23 Tamarind | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
24 Ascorbic Acid E300 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Antioxidant, nutrient supplement, and dough conditioner | Ascorbic acid is a widely recognized essential nutrient and antioxidant with an established safety profile for general consumption. |
25 Whiskey Solids | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
Research sourced from FDA · USDA · EFSA · WHO · Peer-reviewed scientific literature. Informational only — not medical advice.
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