Sour Cream Dip

Processing Score

11.8Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

2/10Poor

The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, MSG, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

011110500618

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size30 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g

Saturated Fat 3g

15%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 15mg

Sodium 200mg

Total Carbohydrate 3g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 1g

Calcium 40mg

Iron 0.4mg

Potassium 50mg

* 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

23 listed · 8 flagged for review

CULTURED CREAM AND SKIM MILK, WHEY, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CULTURED DEXTROSE, GELATIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM CITRATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SPINACH, DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES (RED BELL PEPPERS, ONION, GARLIC, CARROTS, CELERY, LEEKS), SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SPICE, SOYBEAN OIL, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Sour Cream Dip 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.
Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Locust 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 Sour Cream 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.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Monosodium Glutamate.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Plant ProteinsUPF marker

In this product: Hydrolyzed Soy Protein.

Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Calcium Sulfate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Processed Vegetable ProductsProcessing indicator

In this product: Dehydrated Vegetables (Red Bell Peppers, Onion, Garlic, Carrots, Celery, Leeks).

Extracts and powders indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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