Barbecue Seasoning
Barbecue seasoning is a generic umbrella ingredient: typical blends contain salt, sugar, paprika, garlic, onion, and spices, but commercial versions often add MSG, anti-caking agents, smoke flavor, or colorings (sometimes including paprika oleoresin). Sodium and added sugar content can be high.
What it is
A blend of spices, sugar, salt, and often smoke flavor used to season grilled and barbecued meats.
Adds savory, sweet, smoky, and spicy flavor to meats and snacks.
Why it's flagged
- Typically high in sodium
- May contain added sugar
What regulators actually say
"Most of the sodium we eat comes from packaged, processed, store-bought, and restaurant foods"
"Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings that are generally recognized as safe"
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Components must be GRAS or approved additives
European Union — EFSA
Components regulated individually
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