SPICE WORLD minced garlic

by Spice World

Convenient jarred garlic that's heavily processed with preservatives and citric acid. While garlic itself is beneficial, the processing and additives reduce nutritional value and create potential gut irritation for sensitive individuals.

• Garlic – beneficial · Natural antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory compound, though processing reduces active allicin content.
• Water – safe · Carrier liquid for preservation and texture maintenance.
• Citric acid – safe · Natural preservative that maintains freshness and prevents browning.
• Sodium benzoate – controversial · Synthetic preservative that can form benzene when combined with vitamin C under certain conditions.

Contains real garlic

Convenient preparation

Long shelf life

No artificial flavors

Preservatives reduce freshness

Processing destroys beneficial compounds

Higher sodium content

Less potent than fresh garlic