Luisa's, Layered Fiesta Dip, Mild
Processing Score
17.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 55 ingredients, including artificial colors, MSG, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
044276018512
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 135mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 2g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 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
48 listed · 14 flagged for reviewCREAM, SKIM MILK, DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, WATER, PINTO BEANS, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE,SALT, ENZYMES,ANNATTO [COLOR], NATAMYCIN [NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]), TOMATO PASTE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEHYDRATED ONION & GARLIC, INVERT SUGAR, SALT, ONION, GELATIN, CULTURED SKIM MILK, LACTIC & CITRIC ACID, CILANTRO, JALAPENO PEPPER, MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, GARLIC, CITRUS FIBER, MALTODEXTRIN, XANTHAN GUM, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, DEHYDRATED RED & GREEN BELL PEPPER, SPICE, AVOCADD, ACETIC ACID, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, CORN FIBER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, LOCUST BEAN GUM, WHITE VINEGAR, TOMATO POWDER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, PARSLEY, SUGAR, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, CARAMEL COLOR, CARRAGEENAN, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, ASCORBIC ACID, BLUE 1.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Luisa's, Layered Fiesta Dip, Mild 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.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan): 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 Luisa's, Layered Fiesta Dip, Mild'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono & Diglycerides.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic & Citric Acid, Acetic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Chloride, Disodium Phosphate, Calcium Disodium Edta.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Invert Sugar, Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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