Crab Dip

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Crab Dip scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Potato Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 94% of the 19,171 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 Crab 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Crab Flavored Seafood (Alaska Pollock, Water, Potato Starch, Cane Sugar, Tapioca Starch, Salt, Mirin Wine [Sake, Sugar, Salt, Water, Yeast Extract], Natural Crab Flavor [Swimming Crab And/Or Snow Crab], Paprika Oleoresin, Lycopene), Crab Base (Sauteed Crab And Natural Crab Stock, Salt, Canola Oil, Organic Cane Sugar, Potato Starch, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavoring, Oleoresin Paprika [For Color]), Sugar, Seasoned Salt (Salt, Sugar, Paprika, Celery Seed, Granulated Onion, Ground Nutmeg, Granulated Garlic, Modified Corn Starch, Flavoring [Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor], Ground Mustard, Turmeric).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.