Fire Roasted Bacon Salsa, Medium
The processing score reflects 36 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
21 listed · 9 flagged for reviewROASTED TOMATO, WATER, TOMATO, JALAPENO PEPPER, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR, RED 3), SOYBEAN OIL, CILANTRO, PRECOOKED REAL BACON BITS (CURED WITH: WATER, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRATE, MAY CONTAIN SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, AND/OR SMOKE FLAVORING), SALT, TOMATO PASTE, NATURAL FLAVOR (WATER, HYDROLYZED YEAST, NATURAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID), PAPRIKA EXTRACT, GARLIC (DRIED), ONION (DRIED), ARTIFICIAL FLAVORING (HYDROLYZED CORN-SOY-WHEAT PROTEIN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN/COTTONSEED OILS, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, DEXTROSE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CARAMEL COLOR, CORN SYRUP, MAPLE SYRUP, XANTHAN GUM, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Fire Roasted Bacon Salsa, Medium scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Proteins (Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Flour, Caramel Color, Red 3)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor (Water, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Natural Flavor, Lactic Acid)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Fire Roasted Bacon Salsa, Medium'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Precooked Real Bacon Bits (Cured With: Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrate, May Contain Sugar, Brown Sugar, And/Or Smoke Flavoring), Artificial Flavoring (Hydrolyzed Corn-Soy-Wheat Protein, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean/Cottonseed Oils, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Dextrose, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Artificial Flavor), Maple Syrup.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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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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