Chipotle Mayo, Chipotle
The processing score reflects 27 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, preservatives, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
27 listed · 8 flagged for reviewINGREDIENTS*:TRIPLE FILTERED PURIFIED WATER, ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, VEGETABLE FIBER, ORGANIC WHITE VINEGAR, SALT, TOMATO PASTE, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CELLULOSE GUM, SODIUM BISULFATE (NATURAL ACIDIFIER), CHILI POWDER, CHIPOTLE PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, CARRAGEENAN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, CORN STARCH, MUSTARD FLOUR, CUMIN, PAPRIKA, SUCRALOSE, WHITE PEPPER, ASCORBIC ACID, CAYENNE PEPPER, BETA CAROTENE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chipotle Mayo, Chipotle scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Bisulfate (Natural Acidifier)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Dressings & Mayo, this product is more processed than about 71% of the 5,534 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 Chipotle Mayo, Chipotle'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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide, Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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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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