Medium Original Salsa, Original
Processing Score
5.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
850008265204
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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
10 listed · 3 flagged for reviewPURIFIED SPRING WATER, CHILE DE ARBOL, CARROT, IODIZED SEA SALT, ACETIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, ONION AND GARLIC POWDER, OREGANO AND BLACK PEPPER, CARMINE AND ANNATTO (NATURAL COLOR)AND SODIUM BENZOATE.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Medium Original Salsa, Original scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Carmine And Annatto (Natural Color)And Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Dips & Salsa, this product is more processed than about 47% 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 Medium Original Salsa, Original'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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Iodized Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acetic Acid, 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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