Mezcla Sandwich Spread with Jamonilla

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Mezcla Sandwich Spread with Jamonilla scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Canned Meat, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 755 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 Mezcla Sandwich Spread with Jamonilla'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: Rape Seed Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cheese Preparation (Cheddar (Milk, Salt, Rennet And Lactic Acids), Water, Starch, Milk Protein, Sodium Phosphate, Skimmed Milk, Powder, Salt, Gum Arabic).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.