Minced Garlic in Olive Oil

by Meijer

Health Grade: A – Excellent

Category: Pantry

This minced garlic in olive oil has a solid score, with mostly safe ingredients, but it gets a C grade due to wheat semolina that may cause gut irritation and mild hormone disruption. It uses natural ingredients like roasted garlic and olive oil, which are beneficial, but the presence of sodium benzoate as a preservative and wheat semolina adds some concerns.

• GARLIC – beneficial · Garlic is a whole food with antioxidants and cardiovascular benefits, making it beneficial.
• WATER – safe · Water is harmless and necessary for the product’s consistency.
• EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL – beneficial · A healthy fat source that can reduce inflammation and support overall health.
• CITRIC ACID – controversial · A natural preservative that can cause mild gut irritation in sensitive individuals.
• SODIUM BENZOATE – controversial · A common preservative that may pose risk if combined with vitamin C and can irritate sensitive guts.

Contains real garlic, known for its heart and immune benefits.

Uses extra virgin olive oil, a healthy fat that reduces inflammation.

Free from artificial colors and sweeteners.

Contains sodium benzoate preservative, which can irritate the gut in sensitive people.

Wheat semolina ingredient may cause gut discomfort and mild hormone disruption for sensitive individuals.