Dirty Keto
McCormick Grill Mates Tomato Garlic & Basil Marinade

McCormick Grill Mates Tomato Garlic & Basil Marinade

per 0.75 tsp (unprepared) / 160 ml (mixed):
1g
net carbs
0g
fats
0g
protein
5
calories

Is McCormick Grill Mates Tomato Garlic & Basil Marinade Keto?

McCormick Grill Mates Tomato Garlic & Basil Marinade is considered as 'Dirty Keto' because it is a low-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like sugar and modified starch.

Dirty Keto

McCormick Grill Mates Tomato Garlic & Basil Marinade is low in net carbs but it should still be avoided on keto because it contains unhealthy ingredients like sugar and modified starch.

Dirty Keto is a common label for low-carb foods with unhealthy ingredients. You may still reach ketosis and lose weight with dirty keto, but it might also lead to health problems in the long run.

It is better to eat nutritious low-carb foods so you can achieve a healthy weight loss on keto. Great examples of which are broccoli, olives, and mackerel.

You can calculate your ideal daily net carb allowance by using this keto macros calculator.

Contains Sugar

Sugar is a high-glycemic sweetener that can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.

As an alternative, you may look for other marinade brands that use keto-friendly sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol.

You can check out our full list of best and worst sweeteners for keto here.

Contains Modified Starch

Modified Starch is a controversial additive that is included in our list of food additives to avoid for keto.

Food additives are potentially harmful to health and should be avoided as much as possible.

Most of your diet should come from minimally processed foods to achieve a healthy weight loss on keto.

Net Carb Calculator

McCormick Grill Mates Tomato Garlic & Basil Marinade
1 g
net carbs
1 g
carbs
0 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
0 g
fats
0 g
protein
5
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Salt, Tomato, Garlic, Modified Corn Starch, Sugar, Basil, Parmesan Cheese (Cultured Part-Skim Cow's Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Butter [Cream, Salt], Nonfat Dry Milk, Natural Flavor (Including Barley), Olive Oil, And Extractives Of Paprika

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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Highly-Refined Oils

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None

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