Calorie Free Caramel Dip
The processing score reflects 20 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights

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* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
20 listed · 15 flagged for reviewINGREDIENTS*: TRIPLE FILTERED PURIFIED WATER, VEGETABLE FIBER, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, SUCRALOSE, CELLULOSE GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, CARAMEL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ACID SULFATE, CARRAGEENAN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, VANILLA FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE COLOR, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, RED 40.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Calorie Free Caramel Dip scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Caramel Flavor, Vanilla 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 Calorie Free Caramel Dip'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono And Diglycerides.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color, Beta Carotene Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Acid Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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