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McCormick & Company, Inc. — VEGETABLE SALT FREE SEASONING, VEGETABLE

by McCormick & Company, Inc.

MRT 176 Panel Triggers Identified

OnionGarlicBlack PepperParsleyCeleryBasilBay LeafOreganoThymeMustardCuminRosemaryChili PepperCoriander/CilantroOrangeCarrotCornCitric AcidTomatoLemon
LEAP Phase Status: Phase 3 — Practitioner Guided

Clinical Product Assessment

MRT 176 Panel Safety Assessment

Clinical Narrative

This seasoning blend contains 20 MRT-tested substances. It is composed almost entirely of ingredients on the MRT 176 panel, including numerous herbs, vegetables, and the chemical additive Citric Acid. The high concentration of potential reactive triggers makes this product unsuitable for the initial phases of the LEAP protocol. Furthermore, the inclusion of the generic term ‘spices’ introduces unknown variables, even when partially specified.

Flagged Ingredient Mapping

Ingredient Maps To (MRT Panel) Match Type
onions Onion DIRECT_MATCH
garlic Garlic DIRECT_MATCH
black pepper Black Pepper DIRECT_MATCH
parsley Parsley DIRECT_MATCH
celery seed Celery DIRECT_MATCH
basil Basil DIRECT_MATCH
bay leaves Bay Leaf DIRECT_MATCH
oregano Oregano DIRECT_MATCH
thyme Thyme DIRECT_MATCH
mustard Mustard DIRECT_MATCH
cumin Cumin DIRECT_MATCH
rosemary Rosemary DIRECT_MATCH
cayenne pepper Chili Pepper DIRECT_MATCH
coriander Coriander/Cilantro DIRECT_MATCH
orange peel Orange DIRECT_MATCH
carrots Carrot DIRECT_MATCH
corn syrup solids Corn DIRECT_MATCH
citric acid Citric Acid CHEMICAL_MATCH
tomato Tomato DIRECT_MATCH
lemon juice solids Lemon DIRECT_MATCH

Unknown / Ambiguous Ingredients

The following ingredients could not be definitively mapped: spices

This is procedural data interpretation, not medical guidance. Always consult your Certified LEAP Therapist.

Understanding These Triggers

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Onion

Onion is tested as a standalone substance on the MRT panel. It appears in seasonings, soups, sauces, and most savory processed foods. Often hidden as "dehydrated onion" or "onion powder" in spice blends.

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Garlic

Garlic is an MRT-tested substance found in seasoning blends, sauces, and many processed foods. Often listed as "garlic powder," "dehydrated garlic," or hidden in "spices" or "natural flavors."

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Black Pepper

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is tested on the MRT panel. One of the most ubiquitous spices worldwide — found in virtually every seasoned or prepared food. Often hidden under "spices" on labels.

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Celery

Celery is tested on the MRT panel and recognized as a major allergen in Europe. Found in soups, spice blends, and Bloody Mary mixes. Celery seed and celery salt also contain the reactive proteins.

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Mustard

Mustard is tested on the MRT panel and recognized as a major allergen in the EU. Found in condiments, dressings, marinades, and often hidden in spice blends and processed meats.

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Chili Pepper

Chili pepper (Capsicum) is tested on the MRT panel. It appears in hot sauces, spice blends, seasoned meats, and many Mexican, Asian, and Indian-cuisine-inspired processed foods.

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Orange

Orange is an MRT-tested citrus fruit. Found in juice, marmalade, candied peel, and as natural orange flavoring. Cross-reactivity with other citrus fruits is not assumed on the MRT panel.

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Carrot

Carrot is an individually tested vegetable on the MRT panel. Found in soups, baby food, juice blends, and many vegetable-based processed foods. Related to celery in the Apiaceae family.

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Corn

Corn derivatives are among the hardest triggers to avoid. Found as corn syrup, cornstarch, modified food starch, dextrose, maltodextrin, and citric acid in thousands of processed products.

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Citric Acid

A chemical additive tested on the MRT panel. Industrially produced from Aspergillus niger mold, not citrus fruit. Found in beverages, canned goods, candy, and as a preservative in thousands of products.

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Tomato

Tomato is a nightshade tested on the MRT panel. It appears in ketchup, pasta sauce, pizza, and many prepared foods. Includes all tomato-derived ingredients like tomato paste and powder.

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Lemon

Lemon is tested as a standalone citrus substance on the MRT panel. It appears in beverages, dressings, marinades, and as a flavoring agent. Distinct from citric acid sensitivity.

What This Means For Your Diet

With 20 identified triggers, this product has a high concentration of MRT-tested substances. The probability that at least one of these triggers is reactive on your personal panel is statistically significant.

This product is not recommended during Phase 1 (Elimination) or Phase 2 (Reintroduction). It may only be considered during Phase 3 (Maintenance) after your Certified LEAP Therapist has confirmed that all 20 substances scored Green on your individual MRT results.

Products with 3 or more MRT panel triggers require individualized evaluation. Do not attempt to self-assess — your CLT has the clinical training to weigh multiple reactive substances and potential cross-reactivity.

Full Ingredient List

onions, garlic, black pepper, parsley, celery seed, basil, bay leaves, oregano, thyme, mustard, cumin, rosemary, cayenne pepper, coriander, orange peel, carrots, corn syrup solids, citric acid, tomato, lemon juice solids

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