Is Chi-Chi's® Restaurant Style Medium Salsa 16 oz. Bottle Nightshade Free?

No. This product is not nightshades free as it lists 3 ingredients that contain nightshades.

Why it's not nightshade free

  • jalapeno peppers
  • tomato paste
  • tomatoes in tomato juice

jalapeno peppers

Dietitian note

Most peppers, including jalapenos and chilis, are nightshades. However, black and white pepper are derived from peppercorns and thus are not nightshades.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

tomato paste
tomatoes in tomato juice

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Description

Medium salsa offers a balanced, tangy flavor with moderate heat and a bright finish; texture is slightly chunky with finely diced pieces and a saucy base. Shoppers commonly use it for dipping tortilla chips, topping tacos and burritos, stirring into rice or eggs, and adding flavor to snacks or meals.

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Ingredients

TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE (CONTAINS CITRIC ACID [TO ACIDIFY], CALCIUM CHLORIDE [FIRMING]), JALAPENO PEPPERS, WATER, ONIONS, TOMATO PASTE, CONTAIN 2% OR LESS OF SALT, CITRIC ACID (TO ACIDIFY), SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, ONION POWDER, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), WHITE VINEGAR.

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Where to buy

Chi-Chi's® Restaurant Style Medium Salsa 16 oz. Bottle is available at 11 retailers

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About this product

Sauce · Bottle

Flavor
SavorySpicyAcidicVinegary
Texture
Chunky
Commonly used for
DippingToppingSnacking