Salsa

Newman's Own

Medium Salsa

Good Medium confidence

Score breakdown

Ingredient Integrity 45

Recognizable vegetables with no hard disqualifiers, but sugar, natural flavor, and dried ingredients prevent higher tier.

Processing Level 55

Standard canning/jarring process with dehydration of vegetables rather than premium fire-roasting or fresh ingredient processing.

Evidence & Transparency 25

Only 'Made in USA' disclosed; zero transparency on tomato origin, pepper varieties, or farm sources.

Product Quality 52

Real vegetables as primary ingredients with no artificial additives, but dried vegetables and sugar lower quality positioning.

Full details

Ingredients

Diced Tomatoes in Tomato JuiceTomato Puree (WaterTomato Paste)Green Chili PeppersGreen Bell PeppersRed Jalapeño PeppersOnions (Dried)Red Bell PeppersSaltDistilled VinegarSugarGarlicGarlic (Dried)CilantroBlack PepperCilantro (Dried)Natural FlavorCitric Acid

Certifications

Gluten FreeKosher

Sourcing

Manufactured in USA by Newman's Own, Inc. The brand operates under a charitable model where 100% of profits go to the Newman's Own Foundation. Ingredients are standard grocery-grade with no explicit organic or non-GMO certifications found for this specific product.

Transparency notes

100% of profits donated to charity via Newman's Own Foundation. Clear ingredient disclosure across manufacturer and multiple major retailer sites. Gluten Free and Kosher certifications prominently displayed. Country of origin clearly stated as USA.

Origin USA
Last verified June 2026