Gourmet Pappadew & Lager Cheese Dip

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Gourmet Pappadew & Lager Cheese Dip scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate (As Preservatives)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Beer (Hops, Malt, Flavor, Yeast), Mozzarella Flavor (Cheese Culture, Natural Flavor)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Carob Bean Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Mono-Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Gourmet Pappadew & Lager Cheese 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: Peppadew Peppers (Piquante Peppers, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Chloride).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.