Chef Merito · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Chef Merito, Seasoned Tenderizer
A 0.125 tsp (0.43g) serving of Chef Merito, Seasoned Tenderizer has 0 calories and 110mg of sodium, as submitted by Chef Merito, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2442515, record updated Jul 1, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2442515, available Dec 22, 2022; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Chef Merito, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 0.43g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 052287200185
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 81% of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products in USDA's branded database.
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 25,814 mg | 8,333 mg | 81% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 0 | 67 | 0% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,276 products, one per barcode.
Other tenderizer in this aisle
49 of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products are named tenderizer. Per 100 g their median is 0 calories, 34,000 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 9 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| La Flor, Seasoned Meat Tenderizer All Purpose Seasoning LA FLOR | 7,500 mg | 0 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "tenderizer", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SALT, GARLIC, PAPRIKA, CITRIC ACID, MSG (A NATURAL FLAVOR ENHANCER DERIVED FROM CORN OR BEETS), SUGAR, OREGANO, CUMIN, ONION, BLACK PEPPER, SILICON DIOXIDE, NATURAL FLAVOR, PAPAIN, FD&C YELLOW #8.
The statement lists 14 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Salt, Garlic, Paprika. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 1, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Chef Merito, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2442515).
More Chef Merito seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobo Tamales Verdes, Mild | 0 | 0 g | 3,000 mg |
| Chef Merito, Adobo Para Birria | 0 | 0 g | 7,500 mg |
| Chef Merito, Marinade For Carne Al Pastor | 0 | 0 g | 5,500 mg |
| Chef Merito, Marinade For Adobada | 0 | 0 g | 6,000 mg |
| Lemon Pepper | 0 | n/a | 14,000 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Chef Merito, Seasoned Tenderizer?
0 per 0.125 tsp (0.43g) serving, and 0 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Chef Merito, Seasoned Tenderizer?
110mg per serving (5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Chef Merito, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 1, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov