Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip, Bacon Cheddar

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip, Bacon Cheddar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor (Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum), Natural Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Dips & Salsa, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 6,665 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip, Bacon Cheddar's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sour Cream (Cultured Cream, Skim Milk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Corn Starch, Dextrose, Stabilizer [Guar And/Or Xanthan And/Or Carob Bean And/Or Locust Bean And/Or Carrageenan Gums], Enzyme), Bacon (Cured With Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite. May Contain Sugar And/Or Smoke Flavoring), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.