Cafe Black Bean Salsa

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cafe Black Bean Salsa scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Other Additives (Tomatillo (Tomatillo And Citric Acid)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural 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 Cafe Black Bean Salsa'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Kosher Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Habanero Chile (Maltodextrin, Brown Sugar, Spice, Natural Flavor, Silicon Dioxide [Anti-Caking Agent], Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Extractive Of Paprika [Color], Natural Smoke Flavor).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.