Chi-Chi's, Medium Taco Sauce
Processing Score
6.0Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
037600560085
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat N/A
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 170mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 0g
* 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
16 listed · 3 flagged for reviewWATER, TOMATO PASTE, TOMATOES, ONIONS, GREEN CHILES (CONTAINS CITRIC ACID), WHITE VINEGAR, SUGAR, SALT, JALAPENO PEPPERS (CONTAINS VINEGAR), ONION POWDER, CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPERS, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER), GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVORING.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Chi-Chi's, Medium Taco Sauce scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Other Additives (Green Chiles (Contains Citric Acid)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 45% of the 9,519 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 Chi-Chi's, Medium Taco Sauce'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: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts 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.
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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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