Hiland, Fiesta Dip, Chipotle

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Hiland, Fiesta Dip, Chipotle scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate (Maintains Freshness)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Carob Bean 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 Hiland, Fiesta Dip, Chipotle'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Seasonings (Salt, Dehydrated Vegetables, [Bell Pepper, Tomato, Garlic]Chipotle Pepper, Natural Flavor Including Smoke, Sugar, Yeast Extract, Jalapeno Pepper, Lime Juice, Paprika)Sodium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.