The processing score reflects 39 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
15 listed · 3 flagged for reviewMILK (REDUCED FAT MILK, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), WHITE AMERICAN CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK AND SKIM MILK, BUTTERMILK, MILKFAT, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ACETIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, ENZYMES), WATER, HEAVY CREAM (CREAM, MILK), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DEHYDRATED RED PEPPER, SALT, ONION, JALAPENO, CANOLA OIL, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (NATURAL EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, DATEM, CANOLA OIL, ASCORBIC ACID, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, NATURAL MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), BUTTER FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC [FOR COLOR]), TURMERIC EXTRACT (NATURAL EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC WITH POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS AND PROPYLENE GLYCOL).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Con Queso Dip, Con Queso scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Con Queso Dip, Con Queso'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Butter Flavor (Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor, Annatto And Turmeric [For Color]).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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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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