Medium Cilantro Lime Salsa, Medium
Processing Score
6.0Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 16 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
072878870184
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size31 g
Amount per serving
Calories
50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 150mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 0g
* 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
16 listed · 2 flagged for reviewWATER, TOMATILLOS, SOYBEAN OIL, ONION, JALAPENO PEPPERS, CILANTRO, DEHYDRATED ONION, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, IODIZED SALT (CONTAINS POTASSIUM IODATE), XANTHAN GUM, DEHYDRATED CILANTRO, GARLIC POWDER, ASCORBIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID (TO ACIDIFY), SODIUM ERYTHORBATE.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Medium Cilantro Lime Salsa, Medium scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Dips & Salsa, this product is more processed than about 47% 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 Medium Cilantro Lime Salsa, 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Iodized Salt (Contains Potassium Iodate).
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid (To Acidify).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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