Salsa

Frontera

Red Tomato Salsa Medium

Very Good Medium confidence
Ingredient Integrity 73

Clean formulation with expected ingredients marred by one red flag additive

Processing Level 62

Fire-roasting elevates quality but xanthan gum indicates commercial stabilization

Evidence & Transparency 28

Partial organic sourcing disclosed but missing origin and certification details

Product Quality 74

Fire-roasted peppers and authentic ingredients offset xanthan gum compromise

Ingredients

Diced Tomatoes (TomatoesTomato Juice)TomatoesFiltered WaterTomato PasteRoasted OnionsFire-Roasted Anaheim PeppersRoasted GarlicContains Less than 2% of: SaltCilantroFire-Roasted Serrano PeppersOrganic Apple Cider VinegarDistilled VinegarXanthan Gum

Certifications

but not confirmed for this exact listing.

Sourcing

Product contains organic apple cider vinegar as a listed ingredient, indicating partial organic ingredient sourcing. Marketing emphasizes small-batch production and chef-driven approach from Rick Bayless and Frontera Foods. Fire-roasted vegetables (Anaheim peppers, Serrano peppers, onions, garlic) are featured ingredients. No explicit country of origin or detailed supply chain transparency provided on retailer pages.

Transparency notes

Country of origin not disclosed on retailer pages. No certification badges found for this specific listing despite Frontera brand having certified products in other variants. Marketing emphasizes small-batch and chef-driven positioning but lacks detailed sourcing transparency beyond partial organic ingredients.

Origin Not explicitly stated on retailer listings. Frontera Foods is a U.S.-based brand, but specific manufacturing location for this product not confirmed in available evidence.
Last verified June 2026