Medium Fiesta Bean & Cheese Dip, Medium
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Ingredients
23 listed · 6 flagged for reviewWATER, PINTO BEANS (INCLUDING SUGAR), JALAPENO PEPPERS, SKIM MILK, TOMATO PUREE (WATER AND TOMATO PASTE), CORN OIL, RED BELL PEPPERS, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), VINEGAR, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DATEM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Medium Fiesta Bean & Cheese Dip, Medium scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Less Than 2% Of The Following: Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Datem): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 94% of the 19,171 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 Fiesta Bean & Cheese Dip, 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Pinto Beans (Including Sugar), Maltodextrin (Made From Corn).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Corn Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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