Old El Paso, Medium Queso Blanco, Bacon Chipotle

Processing Score

9.8Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

2.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 43 ingredients, including preservatives. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

077718635176

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size30 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g

10%

Saturated Fat 4.5g

23%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 20mg

Sodium 210mg

Total Carbohydrate 2g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 2g

Calcium 80mg

Iron 0mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

15 listed · 8 flagged for review

SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM), CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO), CHIPOTLE IN ADOBO (CHIPOTLE PEPPERS, TOMATO PUREE, ONIONS, VINEGAR, CANOLA OIL, SUGAR, SALT, PAPRIKA, GARLIC), NATURAL CHEESE FLAVOR, APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), CULTURED MILK POWDER, SPICES, SALT, NATURAL BACON FLAVOR (BACON FAT, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, GUM ARABIC, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, SOY SAUCE (WHEAT, SOYBEANS), MALTODEXTRIN), LACTIC ACID, DEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, FIBER, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE)AND POTASSIUM SORBATE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Old El Paso, Medium Queso Blanco, Bacon Chipotle scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Stabilizers & Gums (Natural Bacon Flavor (Bacon Fat, Natural Smoke Flavor, Gum Arabic, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Salt, Soy Sauce (Wheat, Soybeans), Maltodextrin)): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Old El Paso, Medium Queso Blanco, Bacon Chipotle'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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.

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