Cheese Dip, Spinach & Artichoke
The processing score reflects 54 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag.
Nutrition Highlights

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Ingredients
29 listed · 8 flagged for reviewWATER, SPINACH, ARTICHOKE HEARTS (ARTICHOKE HEARTS, WATER, SALT, CITRIC ACID), PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), NEUFCHATEL CHEESE (CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS [CAROB BEAN, GUAR, AND/OR XANTHAN GUM]), CREAM POWDER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CHEESE POWDER, WHEY (MILK), ENRICHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SKIM MILK, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, SUNFLOWER OIL, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM CASEINATE, MODIFIED CELLULOSE GUM, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, ENZYME MODIFIED ROMANO CHEESE (ROMANO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED CULTURED COW'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT), ANNATTO, FLAVOR ENHANCER (DISODIUM INOSINATE & DISODIUM GUANYLATE), NATURAL FLAVORS, SPICE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, YEAST EXTRACT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheese Dip, Spinach & Artichoke scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Modified Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Mono & Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Modified Romano Cheese (Romano Cheese [Pasteurized Cultured Cow'S Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Salt)): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Cheese Dip, Spinach & Artichoke'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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Flavor Enhancer (Disodium Inosinate & Disodium Guanylate), Natural Flavors.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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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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