Market Essentials, Toasted Onion Dip Mix

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Market Essentials, Toasted Onion Dip Mix scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed/Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein (Caramel Color)): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.

Within Seasonings & Spices, this product is more processed than about 68% of the 11,127 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 Market Essentials, Toasted Onion Dip Mix'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Not More Than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added As A Processing Aid.

Common in powdered processed foods.