Mt. Olive No Sugar Sweet Gherkins

Mt. Olive No Sugar Sweet Gherkins is low in net carbs but it should still be avoided on keto because it contains unhealthy ingredients like sucralose, sodium benzoate, and yellow #5.

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.

Sucralose is a carb-free artificial sweetener with a glycemic index of zero. It has no effect on ketosis, but it may lead to gut health problems when consumed regularly.

As an alternative, you may look for other pickles 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.

Mt. Olive No Sugar Sweet Gherkins contains sodium benzoate and yellow #5 which are 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.