Culinary Circle, Spinach Dip
The processing score reflects 34 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
16 listed · 5 flagged for reviewSOUR CREAM (CULTURED MILK, CREAM, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, AND GELATIN), MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, EGGS, EGG YOLKS, WATER, SALT, SPICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA PROTECTS FLAVOR)SPINACH, WATER CHESTNUTS, BUTTERMILK (CULTURED SKIM MILK, CREAM, SALT), VEGETABLE SEASONING (DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES [ONIONS, CARROTS, TOMATOES, CELERY ROOT, LEEKS, CABBAGE, GREEN PEAS, POTATOES, GARLIC, CAULIFLOWER]), HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SALT, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, LACTOSE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, SPICE (CONTAINS SULFITES), ONION, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Culinary Circle, Spinach 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.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Dips & Salsa, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 6,665 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 Culinary Circle, Spinach 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.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup, Vinegar, Eggs, Egg Yolks, Water, Salt, Spice, Citric Acid, Calcium Disodium Edta Protects Flavor)Spinach.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- 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.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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