Spinach Dip, Spinach

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Spinach Dip, Spinach scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Natamycin (Natural Preservative)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Yogurt (Grade A Pasteurized Skim Milk, Cream, Milk Protein Concentrate, Food Starch, Gelatin, Pectin, Cultures (Streptococcus Thermophilus, Lactobacillus Delbrueckii Sub Sp. Bulgaricus, Lactobacillus Paracasei, Propionibacterium Freudenreichii, Shermanii))): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Dips & Salsa, this product is more processed than about 47% 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 Spinach Dip, Spinach'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: Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Egg Yolks, Distilled Vinegar, Water, Sugar, Salt, Cider Vinegar, Spices).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Processed Vegetable ProductsProcessing indicator

In this product: Dehydrated Vegetables (Carrots, Tomato, Celery, Cabbage, Leeks).

Extracts and powders indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.