Harris Teeter, French Onion Dip

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Harris Teeter, French Onion Dip scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Proteins (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Corn)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

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 Harris Teeter, French Onion 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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: 2% Or Less Of Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Silicate, & Silicon Dioxide (Processing Aids).

Common in powdered processed foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Tricalcium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.