The processing score reflects 49 ingredients, including modified ingredients and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
22 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWATER, SKIM MILK, SOYBEAN OIL, ROASTED POBLANO CHILI PEPPERS, ONIONS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT,ENZYMES), MALTODEXTRIN, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CHORIZO SAUSAGE (PORK, PAPRIKA, SPICES [INCLUDES CUMIN, RED PEPPER, BLACK PEPPER, ALLSPICE, CHILI PEPPER, CORIANDER], SALT, WATER, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORING [INCLUDES ROSEMARY EXTRACT, GARLIC POWDER, GREEN TEA EXTRACT], CITRIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, TURMERIC, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE), RED PEPPERS, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE-DIHYDRATE, TRISODIUM CITRATE, ROASTED GARLIC, DATEM, NATURAL FLAVORING, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Medium Chorizo & Roasted Poblano Flavored Queso Dip, Medium Chorizo & Roasted Poblano scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Datem): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Medium Chorizo & Roasted Poblano Flavored Queso Dip, Medium Chorizo & Roasted Poblano'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: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Chorizo Sausage (Pork, Paprika, Spices [Includes Cumin, Red Pepper, Black Pepper, Allspice, Chili Pepper, Coriander], Salt, Water, Sugar, Natural Flavoring [Includes Rosemary Extract, Garlic Powder, Green Tea Extract], Citric Acid, Sodium Phosphates, Turmeric, Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate-Dihydrate, Trisodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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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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