Pace Medium Queso Blanco Cheese Dip, 15 Oz Jar
Processing Score
8.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 38 ingredients, including modified ingredients and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00041565227419
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg
2%
Sodium 210mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein <1g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 10mg
0%
* 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
20 listed · 3 flagged for reviewWATER, JALAPENO PEPPERS, SOYBEAN OIL, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MALTODEXTRIN, GRANULAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, VINEGAR, SODIUM CITRATE, DATEM, DRIED RED PEPPERS, WHEY, SORBIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORING, LACTIC ACID, ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), YEAST EXTRACT. CONTAINS: MILK.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pace Medium Queso Blanco Cheese Dip, 15 Oz Jar 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 Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 9,519 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 Pace Medium Queso Blanco Cheese Dip, 15 Oz Jar'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.
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: Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract. Contains: Milk.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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