The processing score reflects 84 ingredients, including artificial colors, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
11 listed · 8 flagged for reviewSOUR CREAM [CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, WHEY, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GUAR GUM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE)], CREAM CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS (CAROB BEAN AND/OR XANTHAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS)], FIRE ROASTED SALSA [TOMATOES, WATER, JALAPENO PEPPERS, TOMATO PASTE, ONIONS, VINEGAR, SALT, SUGAR, CILANTRO, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICES], MILD SALSA [TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, ONIONS, SUGAR, GREEN PEPPER, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (APPLE JUICE, WATER), LIME JUICE, SALT, CILANTRO, GARLIC, CITRIC ACID, CELERY, JALAPENOS, CHIPOTLE PEPPER, SPICES, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE)], MONTEREY JACK CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], JALAPENOS [JALAPENO PEPPERS, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT, MALIC AND LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE AND SODIUM METABISULFITE (PRESERVATIVES), YELLOW 5], WHITE VINEGAR (WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER), TACO SEASONING [SPICE (INCLUDING PAPRIKA AND CHILI PEPPER), ONION, SALT, GARLIC, POTATO FLOUR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CITRIC ACID, AND NATURAL FLAVOR], POTASSIUM SORBATE, GROUND CAYENNE PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mexicali Dip, Mexicali scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Sour Cream [Cultured Milk And Cream, Whey, Modified Corn Starch, Guar Gum, Sodium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)], Cream Cheese [Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Stabilizers (Carob Bean And/Or Xanthan And/Or Guar Gums)], Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Monterey Jack Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes]): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
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.
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