Chopped Chipotle & Cheddar Kit
The processing score reflects 63 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
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Ingredients
39 listed · 7 flagged for reviewVEGETABLES: GREEN CABBAGE, ROMAINE LETTUCE, KALE, RED CABBAGE, CARROTS, GREEN ONION. DRESSING: SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL, TOMATOES, BUTTERMILK (CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, NONFAT MILK POWDER, SALT), WATER, SUGAR, SALT, WHITE WINE VINEGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, EGG YOLK, CHIPOTLE PEPPER SAUCE (CHIPOTLE PEPPER PUREE [WATER, CHIPOTLE PEPPERS], WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SUGAR, SALT, ONION POWDER), DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPER, SPICES (CONTAINS MUSTARD), ONION, DISTILLED VINEGAR, JALAPENO, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, LACTIC ACID, CILANTRO. TORTILLA STRIPS: WHOLE GRAIN CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (SAFFLOWER OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), SEASONING: DEHYDRATED CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES]), WHEY, BUTTERMILK POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, DEHYDRATED ONION, EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA, LESS THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE (TO PREVENT CAKING), TRACE OF LIME. CHEESE: CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING), NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chopped Chipotle & Cheddar Kit scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Fresh Produce, this product is more processed than about 90% of the 6,649 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 Chopped Chipotle & Cheddar Kit'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: Green Onion. Dressing: Soybean Oil And/Or Canola Oil, Vegetable Oil (Safflower Oil And/Or Sunflower Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.
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, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Less Than 2% Silicon Dioxide (To Prevent Caking).
Common in powdered processed foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.
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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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