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Great Value Lemon Dill Caper Finishing Sauce, Lemon Dill Caper: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-08-22 · Great Value

Quick answer

Lower integrity

Great Value lemon dill caper finishing sauce, lemon dill caper received a Food Integrity Score of 50 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and high additive load. This sauce contains multiple additives and refined components typical of processed foods. The presence of ingredients like soybean oil and corn syrup indicates formulation beyond simple preparation. While ideal for occasional use, it's not the cleanest choice from an ingredient-list perspective. Main considerations include synthetic ingredients, additives, and preservatives. Try homemade lemon dill sauce.

Food Integrity Score 50/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • High additive load
  • Transparency: Very low

What to watch?

  • Synthetic ingredients
  • Additives
  • Preservatives

Simpler options to consider

  • Try homemade lemon dill sauce

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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Great Value Lemon Dill Caper Finishing Sauce, Lemon Dill Caper
Category
Condiments & Sauces (source: Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce)
GTIN / UPC
00078742001463
Serving size
15 GRM (1 Tbsp)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Food Quality Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Lemon Dill Caper Finishing Sauce, Lemon Dill Caper

Great Value

Lower integrity

Warning Signs

Contains several preservatives including sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate.

Consider This

Factors like soybean oil and corn syrup link this to ultra-processed foods.

Good Substitutes

Try homemade lemon dill sauce with fresh lemon juice and dill.

Overall Assessment

Lower integrity

This sauce contains multiple additives and refined components typical of processed foods. The presence of ingredients like soybean oil and corn syrup indicates formulation beyond simple preparation. While ideal for occasional use, it's not the cleanest choice from an ingredient-list perspective.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Synthetic ingredients
  • Additives
  • Preservatives

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • NATURAL FLAVOR — Vague ingredient; family watchlist.

Highest concern ingredients

  • CREAMY RASPBERRY MUSTARD (7/10) — Contains preservatives and refined oils.
  • NATURAL FLAVOR (6/10) — Vague ingredient; family watchlist.

Better choice tips

  • Try homemade lemon dill sauce.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

CREAMY RASPBERRY MUSTARD (WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, WHITE VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEEDS, BUTTERMILK, SALT, SEEDLESS RASPBERRY PRESERVES [RASPBERRY PUREE, SUGAR, PECTIN, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE], EGG YOLKS, CORN SYRUP. GARLIC, ONIONS, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), TURMERIC, PARSLEY FLAKES, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR), CAPERS (CAPERS, SALT, VINEGAR), RED BELL PEPPER PUREE (RED BELL PEPPERS, VINEGAR, SALT), DILL WEED, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. CREAMY RASPBERRY MUSTARD (WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, WHITE VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEEDS, BUTTERMILK, SALT, SEEDLESS RASPBERRY PRESERVES [RASPBERRY PUREE, SUGAR, PECTIN, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE], EGG YOLKS, CORN SYRUP. GARLIC, ONIONS, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), TURMERIC, PARSLEY FLAKES, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernCondimentWatchlist

    What this is

    Condiment

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Includes preservatives and refined oils.

    Additional note

    Contains preservatives and refined oils.

  2. NATURAL FLAVORConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernFlavor enhancerWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Flavor enhancer

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Vague ingredient; family watchlist.

    Additional note

    Vague ingredient containing multiple elements.

  3. CAPERS (CAPERS, SALT, VINEGAR)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernPickled food

    What this is

    Pickled food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Category-normal pickling process.

    Additional note

    Natural pickling in vinegar.

  4. RED BELL PEPPER PUREE (RED BELL PEPPERS, VINEGAR, SALT)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernVegetable puree

    What this is

    Vegetable puree

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple puree, low concern.

    Additional note

    Simple vegetable puree with vinegar.

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  1. DILL WEEDConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernHerb/Spice

    What this is

    Herb/Spice

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Natural seasoning.

    Additional note

    All-natural herb.

This analysis estimates ingredient integrity. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "onion". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegan

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "egg". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Plant-Based

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "egg". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)

    This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)

    This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)

    This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Great Value Lemon Dill Caper Finishing Sauce, Lemon Dill Caper highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Great Value Lemon Dill Caper Finishing Sauce, Lemon Dill Caper shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Great Value Lemon Dill Caper Finishing Sauce, Lemon Dill Caper: 1g total sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Includes capers and dill; Low saturated fat; Contains mustard seeds.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Contains preservatives; High sodium; Uses refined ingredients.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same condiments & sauces differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Condiments & Sauces, selected from the same Food Quality Guide catalog.

Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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