Dill Dip

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Dill Dip scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Sour Cream (Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Milk, Cream, Nonfat Milk, Contains 2% Or Less Of Modified Corn Starch, Guar Gum, Sodium Citrate, Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum, Potassium Sorbate (To Preserve Freshness), Natural Flavors), Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Dips & Salsa, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 6,665 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 Dill Dip'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolk, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Mustard, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Calcium Disodium Edta (Added To Protect Flavor), Lemon Juice), Seasoning Salt [Salt, Sugar, Spices Including Paprika, Corn Starch, Onion, Extractive Of Paprika, Natural Flavor, Tricalcium Phosphate (To Prevent Caking)].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.