Inside the seasoning shelf · The Spice House
Caribbean Citrus Chile Rub
Citrus, chile and salt rub
Orange, lemon and lime peel with kosher salt, chiles, coriander and nutmeg in a 2.4 oz (68 g) jar. The photographed $9.99 shelf tag lists 2.5 oz and an inconsistent unit price; its applicability to this jar is unconfirmed.
Price not established. Price for this jar is not established. The associated shelf tag shows $9.99 for 2.5 oz and $3.70 per ounce. That separate shelf observation is preserved in the label-information section and cleaned shelf image; it is not used to calculate a price for the 2.4 oz jar. Price records →
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01 · Inside the package
Start with the ingredients.
Orange peel, kosher salt, lemon peel, chiles, coriander, citric acid, lime peel, nutmeg.
Transcribed from the photographed jar and corroborated by the maker. Caribbean describes flavor inspiration, not an established manufacturing or ingredient origin. Original evidence retained privately
Shelf size and unit-price discrepancies. The $9.99 tag lists 2.5 oz versus the jar’s 2.4 oz. Its printed $3.70 per ounce also differs from $4.00 per ounce calculated using the tag’s own 2.5 oz size. Price applicability to the photographed jar is unconfirmed. Original evidence retained privately
02 · In the kitchen
Cooking with it
The package suggests marinating 1 pound of vegetables, fish or poultry with coconut milk and 3 teaspoons of rub, or sprinkling it on steamed rice. Its front also suggests duck and chutney.
03 · Behind the label
Where the story leads.
The package names The Spice House, Evanston, Illinois 60201. This address does not identify the physical manufacturing facility or ingredient origins for this jar.
Origins and suppliers of the citrus, salt, chiles and other ingredients are not established.
Full ingredients, nutrition & package claims
Ingredients, origin & label information
Orange peel, kosher salt, lemon peel, chiles, coriander, citric acid, lime peel, nutmeg.
Transcribed from the photographed jar and corroborated by the maker. Caribbean describes flavor inspiration, not an established manufacturing or ingredient origin. Original evidence retained privately
Origins and suppliers of the citrus, salt, chiles and other ingredients are not established.
| Package size | 2.4 oz (68 g).Original evidence retained privately |
|---|---|
| Serving and calories | About 97 servings; serving size 1/4 tsp (0.7 g); 1.8 calories as printed.Original evidence retained privately |
| Sodium | 75 mg sodium (3% DV) per 0.7 g serving.Original evidence retained privately |
| Other printed nutrition | Total fat 0.1 g, saturated fat 0 g, trans fat 0 g, cholesterol 0 mg, total carbohydrate 0 g, fiber 0.3 g (1% DV), total sugars 0 g including 0 g added sugars, protein 0 g. Vitamin D 0 mcg, calcium 3 mg, iron 0 mg, potassium 5 mg; remaining displayed daily values are 0%.Original evidence retained privately |
| Maker sodium information | The maker lists 75 mg per 1/4 tsp, consistent with the photographed label.Brand source |
| Barcode | UPC 816328021029 transcribed from the jar; its check digit is valid.Original evidence retained privately |
| Shelf size and unit-price discrepancies | The $9.99 tag lists 2.5 oz versus the jar’s 2.4 oz. Its printed $3.70 per ounce also differs from $4.00 per ounce calculated using the tag’s own 2.5 oz size. Price applicability to the photographed jar is unconfirmed.Original evidence retained privately |
Price observations & buying links
Prices & where to buy
| Seller / evidence | Price | Date / basis |
|---|---|---|
| Photographed store; branch unconfirmedPrice for photographed 2.4 oz jar | Not established | Recorded 2026-11-02; observation date unknownPrice for this jar is not established. The associated shelf tag shows $9.99 for 2.5 oz and $3.70 per ounce. That separate shelf observation is preserved in the label-information section and cleaned shelf image; it is not used to calculate a price for the 2.4 oz jar. Original evidence retained privately |
These observations concern the 68 g package. They are not current offers or a ranking; shipping, tax, seller and timing can differ.
Product identity & company roles
The product at a glance
- Brand
- The Spice House
- Category
- Citrus, chile and salt rub
- Net weight
- 68 g / 2.4 oz
- UPC
- 816328021029
- Origin / packing information
- The package names The Spice House, Evanston, Illinois 60201. This address does not identify the physical manufacturing facility or ingredient origins for this jar.
- Cooking test
- Not yet recorded
Who is behind the product?
The Spice House dates its founding to 1957 and names Bill Sr. and Ruth Penzey as its founders. The photographed Kimchi Seasoning label gives an Evanston, Illinois address. Its wholesale page describes production in company-owned US manufacturing facilities; the exact facility for this jar is not established. Read the brand profile.
| Package-named business | The Spice House — Evanston, IL 60201Business address, not proof of a specific factory. Original evidence retained privately |
|---|---|
| Brand / buying channel | The Spice HouseOfficial product page confirms the 2.4 oz jar and ingredients. Brand source |
| Physical manufacturer / packer | Exact facility not established for this jarDo not infer a plant from the Evanston address. Original evidence retained privately |
| Ingredient suppliers / importer | Not establishedNo ingredient countries or separate importer established. Original evidence retained privately |
| Photographed retailer | Store and branch unconfirmedIdentifier stem matches the jar, but package size differs. Original evidence retained privately |
The photographed package
All four supplied views are represented by AI-cleaned presentation images: front, nutrition, side and shelf label. Original HEIC files and PNG conversions are retained privately with hashes. Facts come from originals, not reconstructed pixels. Cropped or unclear incidental shelf codes are omitted; barcode patterns are not verified for scanning.
Research gaps & profile history
Still to establish
- Confirm the retailer, photograph date and shelf price for the 2.4 oz jar; reconcile the tag’s 2.5 oz size and $3.70 unit price.
- Identify the physical production facility and ingredient origins.
- Record a Gaucho cooking test.
Profile history
- 2026-11-02
Added all four supplied views as disclosed cleaned presentations. Connected the existing Spice House brand and Kimchi, Tuscan Harvest and Shawarma guides. Documented the shelf size and unit-price discrepancies; jar price remains unconfirmed.
Future purchases and label changes will be recorded here rather than replacing earlier observations.
Sources & evidence
Sources & evidence
- Supplied front photograph — IMG_6462Checked 2026-11-02 · Private original: Caribbean Citrus Chile Rub, 2.4 oz (68 g).
- Supplied ingredients and nutrition photograph — IMG_6463Checked 2026-11-02 · Private original: about 97 servings, 1/4 tsp (0.7 g), 1.8 calories and 75 mg sodium (3% DV).
- Supplied use and barcode photograph — IMG_6464Checked 2026-11-02 · Private original: UPC 816328021029 passes its check digit. Coconut-milk marinade and steamed-rice suggestions.
- Supplied shelf-label photograph — IMG_6465Checked 2026-11-02 · Private original: $9.99, TSH CARIBBEAN CITRUS RUB 2.5 OZ, $3.70 per ounce, identifier 0081632802102 matching the jar stem. Tag size differs from the 2.4 oz jar; printed unit price is also inconsistent. Store and capture date unknown; 08/03/26 is a printed tag date, not an established photograph date. Left edge is cropped and incidental codes are unclear.
- The Spice House — Caribbean Citrus Chile RubChecked 2026-11-02 · Official page confirms the ingredient list and 2.4 oz jar, and states 300 mg sodium per teaspoon. No current online price asserted.
- The Spice House — Sodium ContentsChecked 2026-11-02 · Maker lists 75 mg sodium per 1/4 tsp, matching the photographed package.
Gaucho Provisions develops its own salts and seasonings. This is a researched profile of another brand’s product, not a Gaucho offer for sale. No rating or tasting verdict is assigned.