Mexican Style Sour Cream

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Mexican Style Sour Cream scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Cream & Butter, this product is more processed than about 69% of the 3,591 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 Style Sour Cream'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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cilantro Lime Base (Water, Cilantro Lime Seasoning Blend [Salt, Maltodextrin, Spices {Including Cilantro}, Onion And Garlic Powder, Lime Juice Powder {Crystalized Lime (Citric Acid, Lime Oil, Lime Juice, Ascorbic Acid), Sugar}, Spice Extractive], Modified Corn Starch).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Extract.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.