Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing & Dip
The processing score reflects 31 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
26 listed · 7 flagged for reviewVEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, BLUE CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, SALT, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, EGG YOLK, XANTHAN GUM, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, PHOSPHORIC ACID, SODIUM AND CALCIUM CASEINATE, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (AS PRESERVATIVES), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SUGAR, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, SPICE, DRIED ONION, LACTIC ACID, CELLULOSE GUM, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA TO PROTECT FLAVOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing & Dip scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate (As Preservatives)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Cellulose Gum, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing & 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.
- Flavor EnhancersUPF marker
In this product: Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate.
Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Canola).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Phosphoric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium And Calcium Caseinate, Disodium Phosphate, Calcium Disodium Edta To Protect Flavor.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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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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