Pesto Sandwich Spread & Dip
Processing Score
14.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 37 ingredients, including artificial colors, MSG, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
071100211726
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size16 g
Amount per serving
Calories
25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 125mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 1g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0mg
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
29 listed · 10 flagged for reviewWATER, CANOLA OIL, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), DRIED WHITE BEANS, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, PARMESAN AND ASIAGO CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, LESS THAN 2% OF: BASIL, GARLIC, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVORS (SOY), DRIED GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, VINEGAR, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, PHOSPHORIC ACID, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1, DRIED ONION, CARAMEL COLOR, SALT, SORBIC ACID AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA AS PRESERVATIVES, GUAR GUM.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pesto Sandwich Spread & Dip scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors (Soy), Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Polyphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Cream & Butter, this product is more processed than about 86% of the 3,591 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 Pesto Sandwich Spread & 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.
- Flavor EnhancersUPF marker
In this product: Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate.
Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono And Diglycerides.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Phosphoric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid And Calcium Disodium Edta As Preservatives.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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