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Private Selection Stone Ground Mustard: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Private Selection

Quick answer

High integrity

Private Selection stone ground mustard received a Food Integrity Score of 83 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. This is a short, recognizable condiment list built mostly from mustard seed, vinegar, wine, and salt, which reads more like a simple kitchen recipe than a factory formula. Xanthan gum, natural flavors, and unspecified spices add a little formulation and transparency drag, so it's a sound everyday condiment that deserves an occasional glance at the label. Main considerations include xanthan gum used as a texture additive, vague natural flavors and unspecified spices, and refined sugar in a small amount. Simpler options: Look for a mustard listing mustard seed, vinegar, salt, and spices with named ingredients; choose versions without xanthan gum or unspecified natural flavors if you prefer simpler labels.

Food Integrity Score 83/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Xanthan gum used as a texture additive
  • Vague natural flavors and unspecified spices
  • Refined sugar in a small amount

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for a mustard listing mustard seed, vinegar, salt, and spices with named ingredients
  • Choose versions without xanthan gum or unspecified natural flavors if you prefer simpler labels

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Private Selection Stone Ground Mustard
Category
Condiments & Sauces (source: Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce)
GTIN / UPC
00011110121004
Serving size
5 g (1 tsp)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Stone Ground Mustard

Private Selection

High integrity

Warning Signs

Xanthan gum and vague "natural flavors" and "spices" are the main labeling and formulation flags here.

Consider This

Xanthan gum is a texture helper, and the unspecified natural flavors make it harder to know exactly what's in the flavor system.

Good Substitutes

A mustard made with just mustard seed, vinegar, salt, and garlic would skip the gum and vague flavor blends entirely.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is a short, recognizable condiment list built mostly from mustard seed, vinegar, wine, and salt, which reads more like a simple kitchen recipe than a factory formula. Xanthan gum, natural flavors, and unspecified spices add a little formulation and transparency drag, so it's a sound everyday condiment that deserves an occasional glance at the label.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Xanthan gum used as a texture additive
  • Vague natural flavors and unspecified spices
  • Refined sugar in a small amount

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Spices — Unnamed spice blend makes exact contents unclear.
  • Xanthan Gum — Texture-building gum added for stability.
  • Natural Flavors — Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
  • Annatto — Added color for appearance.

Highest concern ingredients

  • Xanthan Gum (6/10) — Texture additive used for stability.
  • Natural Flavors (6/10) — Vague flavor system with unclear components.
  • Spices (4/10) — Unnamed spice blend with unclear contents.

Better choice tips

  • Look for a mustard listing mustard seed, vinegar, salt, and spices with named ingredients.
  • Choose versions without xanthan gum or unspecified natural flavors if you prefer simpler labels.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

WATER, VINEGARS (WHITE DISTILLED, RED WINE, WHITE WINE), MUSTARD SEED, SUGAR, SALT, WHITE WINE, GARLIC, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, TURMERIC, NATURAL FLAVORS, ANNATTO.

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

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

  1. Xanthan GumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Xanthan gum is a texture-building additive, not a kitchen staple.

    Additional note

    Thickener and stabilizer used for texture.

    Family watchlist

    Gum used for texture and stability.

  2. Natural FlavorsConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Natural flavors are broad and the specific sources are undisclosed.

    Additional note

    Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system with unclear components.

  3. SpicesConcern 4/10 — Mild concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Unknown / not listed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Unnamed spices make the exact blend unclear.

    Additional note

    Broad category; specific spices are not named.

    Family watchlist

    Broad, unnamed spice category.

  4. SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined sugar is common but more refined than whole ingredients.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener, small amount in the formula.

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  1. AnnattoConcern 2/10 — Very low concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Annatto is a natural color that adds mild formulation effect.

    Additional note

    Plant-derived color used for yellow tint.

    Family watchlist

    Added color for appearance.

  2. Vinegars (White Distilled, Red Wine, White Wine)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernAcidulant

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Vinegars are traditional, expected condiment ingredients.

    Additional note

    Fermented and distilled vinegars are category-normal.

  3. White WineConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring

    What this is

    Flavoring

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Wine is a traditional flavoring ingredient in mustard.

    Additional note

    Category-normal wine ingredient for flavor.

  4. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Plain water is a simple, recognizable base.

    Additional note

    Basic base ingredient with no concern.

  5. Mustard SeedConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Mustard seed is the defining, recognizable ingredient here.

    Additional note

    Core recognizable ingredient for mustard.

  6. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSeasoning

    What this is

    Seasoning

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Salt is a basic, recognizable seasoning.

    Additional note

    Simple seasoning and preservative-adjacent staple.

  7. GarlicConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Garlic is a simple, recognizable flavor ingredient.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole-food flavoring.

  8. TurmericConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Turmeric is a recognizable whole spice.

    Additional note

    Recognizable spice used for color and flavor.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based formulation estimate, not a medical safety rating or nutritional recommendation. 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.

  • 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: Family watchlist items (Spices)

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  • 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: Family watchlist items (Spices)

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  • 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: Family watchlist items (Spices)

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  • Paleo-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A consideration: Added-sugar cues (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Neutral

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.

    See more for this goal

  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Neutral

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.

    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 Private Selection Stone Ground Mustard highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly 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?

Private Selection Stone Ground Mustard shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Private Selection Stone Ground Mustard: 1g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Short, recognizable ingredient list; Very low calories per serving; Mustard seed and garlic provide whole-food flavor.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sodium is moderate at 75 mg per teaspoon; Contains added sugar; Includes natural flavors and xanthan gum.

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 Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food 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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