Mexican Queso Dip Seasoning Mix
The processing score reflects 23 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
12 listed · 4 flagged for reviewCORN MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SPICES (INCLUDING CHILI PEPPER, PAPRIKA TURMERIC), WHEY (MILK), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR AND BLUE CHEESES (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE (FLAVOR ENHANCERS), YEAST EXTRACT, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mexican Queso Dip Seasoning Mix 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 Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate (Flavor Enhancers), Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Seasonings & Spices, this product is more processed than about 92% 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 Mexican Queso Dip Seasoning 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: Corn Maltodextrin.
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: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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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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