Chips, Salsa Verde
Processing Score
16.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
028400156097
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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.
Imported and store-brand products often ship without a structured nutrition label, so we leave it blank rather than estimate.
Ingredients
21 listed · 6 flagged for reviewCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DEXTROSE, JALAPENO PEPPER POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, PAPRIKA, ONION, CITRIC ACID, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (INCLUDING NATURAL CHICKEN FLAVOR), SPICES, GARLIC, SPICE EXTRACTIVES, VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (INCLUDING YELLOW 6 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE), PARSLEY, LEMON JUICE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chips, Salsa Verde scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Flavors (Including Natural Chicken Flavor)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Artificial Color (Including Yellow 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 Lake)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Chips & Crisps, this product is more processed than about 85% of the 10,682 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 Chips, Salsa Verde'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: Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, And/Or Sunflower Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Dextrose.
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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