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Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Zatarain’s® use "Best By" dates on their products?
Zatarain’s® “Best By” dates are located on the package. If there is no “Best By” date on your product, it is past its recommended shelf life and should be discarded.
- Where can I find nutrition information for a Zatarain’s® product?
Zatarain’s® has nutrition information posted on our product pages. Just visit the “Products” section of our website at
http://www.mccormick.com/Zatarains/Products. -
Do you accept ideas or suggestions, including for new products?
Thank you for your interest in our products. As a practice, we do not accept ideas or suggestions relating to new products, flavors, packaging, marketing, or recipes as we have departments devoted to product and marketing innovation.
While we appreciate feedback on our products, if you still choose to submit an idea or suggestion, you understand and agree that our Website Terms of Use and/or Note about Unsolicited Submissions applies to such submissions.Thank you for being a fan!
- Can you double the Zatarain’s® Rice Mixes when cooking?
Yes; doubling works very well. Just double all ingredients in the recipe and cook for the same amount of time as if preparing one package. We cannot guarantee results when preparing more than two packages at a time.
- I’m curious, what is the difference between Cajun & Creole?
Cajun is the robust country-style cooking of the descendants of the French Acadians (now known as Cajuns). Cajun cooking uses a dark roux as the base of many dishes. It relies on the culinary “trinity” – consists of chopped green bell peppers, onions and celery. Many Cajun dishes are spicier than Creole dishes. The most famous dish of Cajun origin is Jambalaya (a rice dish that contains the trinity, tomatoes and various meats, poultry and/or seafood).
Creole is a full-flavored cuisine of refined European settlers of New Orleans -- the best of the French, Spanish and African cuisines. Creole cooking also relies on the culinary “trinity”– consists of chopped green bell peppers, onions and celery. Creole dishes typically use more butter, cream and tomatoes than Cajun dishes. A famous dish of Creole origin is Etouffee (a spicy and delicious stew traditionally made with crawfish or shrimp, vegetables and a dark roux). The word Etouffee means "Smothered." - How can I receive coupons for Zatarain’s® products?
Thanks for your interest in our products! While we don’t mail out coupons, from time to time you will find sales on our products in your local grocery store, and we sometimes have digital coupons available online and through mobile coupon apps. Offering coupons through a variety of sources allows us to reach not only loyal consumers, such as yourself, but also new consumers in hope that they will try our products.
- I’m unable to find one of my favorite Zatarain’s® products? Can you help me locate it?
We are glad to help you find your favorite product. Check our Discontinued Product List to ensure it is still being manufactured. If we still make it, find the product on our website and click on the “Where to Buy” box to find online retailers as well as stores near you that carry the product and have it in stock. We suggest contacting the store prior to making a special trip to ensure it is still in stock. If your local store doesn’t show up on our locator, we advise you to speak with your store manager about availability as they may be able to order it for you.
- Can I order Zatarain’s® products from you directly?
While we do not currently have a direct order service, most of our products can be purchased online. Just use the search feature on the top right-hand corner of our website to find the product page and click on the red “Where to Buy” box to find online retailers that carry the product and have it in stock.
- Does Zatarain’s® offer lower sodium versions of their products?
We have introduced lower sodium versions of several of our most popular products: Reduced Sodium Dirty Rice, Reduced Sodium Jambalaya, Reduced Sodium Black Beans and Rice, Reduced Sodium Red Beans & Rice and Family Size Reduced Sodium Jambalaya Mix.
- Who do I contact concerning donations?
Donations requests can be made via email at cdc@mccormick.com or by mail. All written requests for donations must be on your organization’s letterhead and received six weeks prior to your event. Please give information concerning type of fundraiser and approximate number of participants. For more information about our Charitable Guidelines, please visit https://www.mccormickcorporation.com/company/responsibility/charitable-donations. Address the letter to:
McCormick & Co., Inc.
24 Schilling Road, Suite 1
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
Attn: Charitable Donations Committee