Inside the seasoning shelf · The Spice House
Shawarma Seasoning
Lebanese-style spice blend
A coriander-and-sumac blend with cumin, cinnamon, cardamom and other spices in a 2.1 oz (60 g) jar. The photographed shelf price is $9.99; the label’s printed unit price is inconsistent with its price and weight.
$9.99 · Observed shelf label. Tag name, 2.1 oz size and identifier stem match the jar. Printed $5.26 per ounce differs from calculated $4.76 per ounce. No receipt, capture date or current offer established. Price records →
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01 · Inside the package
Start with the ingredients.
Coriander, sumac, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, turmeric, allspice, cloves.
The photographed package lists plain sumac. The maker’s current page lists sumac (sumac, salt); that difference is unresolved. No salt-free claim is made. Lebanese Style describes flavor inspiration, not verified manufacturing origin. Original evidence retained privately
Ingredient discrepancy. The official page lists sumac (sumac, salt), while the photographed jar lists sumac only. Brand source
Shelf unit-price discrepancy. The tag lists $9.99 for 2.1 oz and prints $5.26 per ounce. Dividing $9.99 by 2.1 gives about $4.76 per ounce; the printed unit price remains unexplained. Original evidence retained privately
02 · In the kitchen
Cooking with it
The package suggests a dry rub for grilled lamb and beef, optionally with oil. For chicken, it suggests a marinade with yogurt, lemon and garlic.
03 · Behind the label
Where the story leads.
The package names The Spice House, Evanston, Illinois 60201. This does not identify the physical manufacturing facility or ingredient origins for this jar.
Origins and suppliers of the individual spices are not established.
Full ingredients, nutrition & package claims
Ingredients, origin & label information
Coriander, sumac, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, turmeric, allspice, cloves.
The photographed package lists plain sumac. The maker’s current page lists sumac (sumac, salt); that difference is unresolved. No salt-free claim is made. Lebanese Style describes flavor inspiration, not verified manufacturing origin. Original evidence retained privately
Origins and suppliers of the individual spices are not established.
| Package size | 2.1 oz (60 g).Original evidence retained privately |
|---|---|
| Serving and calories | About 100 servings; serving size 1/4 tsp (0.6 g); 1.8 calories as printed.Original evidence retained privately |
| Sodium | 2 mg sodium (0% DV) per 0.6 g serving.Original evidence retained privately |
| Other printed nutrition | Total fat 0.5 g (1% DV); saturated fat 0 g, trans fat 0 g, cholesterol 0 mg, carbohydrate 0 g, fiber 0.2 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 7 mg; remaining displayed daily values are 0%.Original evidence retained privately |
| Nutrition transcription | The unusual 1.8 calories and 0.5 g total fat are retained exactly as printed. They have not been independently validated; clarification from the maker is needed.Original evidence retained privately |
| Ingredient discrepancy | The official page lists sumac (sumac, salt), while the photographed jar lists sumac only.Brand source |
| Barcode | UPC 816328025324 transcribed from the jar; check digit is valid.Original evidence retained privately |
| Shelf unit-price discrepancy | The tag lists $9.99 for 2.1 oz and prints $5.26 per ounce. Dividing $9.99 by 2.1 gives about $4.76 per ounce; the printed unit price remains unexplained.Original evidence retained privately |
Price observations & buying links
Prices & where to buy
| Seller / evidence | Price | Date / basis |
|---|---|---|
| Photographed store; branch unconfirmedObserved shelf label | $9.99$16.65 / 100 g, calculated | Recorded 2026-11-02; observation date unknownTag name, 2.1 oz size and identifier stem match the jar. Printed $5.26 per ounce differs from calculated $4.76 per ounce. No receipt, capture date or current offer established. Original evidence retained privately |
These observations concern the 60 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
- Lebanese-style spice blend
- Net weight
- 60 g / 2.1 oz
- UPC
- 816328025324
- Origin / packing information
- The package names The Spice House, Evanston, Illinois 60201. This 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 particular factory. Original evidence retained privately |
|---|---|
| Brand / buying channel | The Spice HouseOfficial product page linked; no current online price asserted. 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 unconfirmedProduct name, size and identifier stem match the jar. 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 are transcribed from originals, not reconstructed pixels. Barcode patterns are not verified for scanning.
Research gaps & profile history
Still to establish
- Clarify the package nutrition values and the difference between package sumac and the maker’s sumac (sumac, salt).
- Confirm retailer, photograph date and the inconsistent printed 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, Kimchi and Tuscan Harvest guides; documented ingredient and shelf unit-price discrepancies.
Future purchases and label changes will be recorded here rather than replacing earlier observations.
Sources & evidence
Sources & evidence
- Supplied front photograph — IMG_6466Checked 2026-11-02 · Private original: Shawarma Seasoning, Lebanese Style, 2.1 oz (60 g).
- Supplied ingredients and nutrition photograph — IMG_6467Checked 2026-11-02 · Private original: about 100 servings, 1/4 tsp (0.6 g), 1.8 calories, 0.5 g total fat and 2 mg sodium. Unusual printed values retained without correction.
- Supplied use and barcode photograph — IMG_6468Checked 2026-11-02 · Private original: UPC 816328025324 passes check digit; lamb, beef and chicken suggestions.
- Supplied shelf-label photograph — IMG_6469Checked 2026-11-02 · Private original: $9.99, TSH SHWARMA SEASONING 2.1 OZ, identifier A0081632802532 matching the jar stem. Printed $5.26 per ounce differs from calculated $4.76 per ounce. Store branch and capture date unconfirmed; printed tag dates are not capture dates.
- The Spice House — Shawarma SeasoningChecked 2026-11-02 · Official page confirms 2.1 oz jar and lists sumac (sumac, salt), whereas the photographed jar lists only sumac. No current online price asserted.
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.