Salsa Habanero
The processing score reflects 15 ingredients, including artificial colors, MSG, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
11 listed · 6 flagged for reviewWATER, TOMATILLO, HABANERO PASTE (HABANERO PEPPER, VODIZED SALT, ACETIC ACID, WATER AND SODIUM BENZOATE), ONION, IODIZED SALT, CORNSTARCH. MODIFIED. ACETIC ACID, FUMARIC XANTHAN GUM, SPICES 0.1% SODIUM BENZOATE AND 0.05% ASSIUM SORBATE AS PRESERVATIVES, TURMERIC, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, EDTA AND FD&C YELLOW 6.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Salsa Habanero scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Edta And Fd&C Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Fumaric Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): 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 Salsa Habanero'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.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Habanero Paste (Habanero Pepper, Vodized Salt, Acetic Acid, Water And Sodium Benzoate).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Iodized Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Cornstarch. Modified. Acetic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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