Processing Score
11.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 38 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
072878850148
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size32 g
Amount per serving
Calories
40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 270mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 0mg
0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
20 listed · 7 flagged for reviewWATER, SOYBEAN OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, JALAPENO PEPPERS, NONFAT MILK, OF: SALT, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYME], CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ENZYMES), FLAVOR (MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, TRIETHYL CITRATE), NATURAL FLAVOR, VINEGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DATEM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM CITRATE, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, XANTHAN GUM.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Medium Queso Blanco Creamy Dip, Medium scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Flavors (Flavor (Medium Chain Triglycerides, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Triethyl Citrate)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Modified Cheese (Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzyme], Cream, Natural Flavor, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Sodium Phosphate, Enzymes)): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Datem): 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 Medium Queso Blanco Creamy Dip, 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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Alginate, Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
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