Chili's, Spinach & Jalapeno Dip
The processing score reflects 57 ingredients, including modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
21 listed · 3 flagged for reviewHALF AND HALF (MILK, CREAM), WATER, SPINACH, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), JALAPENO PEPPERS (WITH WATER, VINEGAR AND SALT), LOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (CHEESE [CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], MODIFIED FOOD STARCH), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), OLIVE OIL, ROMANO CHEESE (CULTURED PART SKIM COW'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), LESS THAN 2% OF CHEESE FLAVOR (PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, YEAST EXTRACT, GRANULATED ONION, LEMON JUICE (WATER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, LEMON OIL), GRANULATED GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL JALAPENO PEPPER TYPE FLAVOR (ETHYL ALCOHOL, WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SALT), SPICES, CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chili's, Spinach & Jalapeno Dip 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.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Chili's, Spinach & Jalapeno 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Olive Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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