5 Layer Dip, Classic

Processing Score

11.1Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

3/10Fair

The processing score reflects 48 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

029358112722

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size30 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g

Saturated Fat 1g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 140mg

Total Carbohydrate 3g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 1g

Calcium 20mg

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

31 listed · 5 flagged for review

COOKED BEANS (BEANS, WATER), TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE), SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM), ASSORTED PEPPERS (JALAPENO, ANAHEIM, GREEN BELL), CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR, NATAMYCIN [NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]), ONION, TOMATO PASTE, AVOCADO, WATER, GREEN CHILES (GREEN CHILIES, WATER), CILANTRO, SALT, SPICES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PAPRIKA, GARLIC AND ONION POWDER, CARROT FIBER, GUMS (XANTHAN, GUAR, LOCUST BEAN), WHEY, GELATIN (BEEF), SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, CALCIUM SULFATE, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, LARD, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (ADDED TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, 5 Layer Dip, Classic scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Processed Meats (Gelatin (Beef)): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate (Added To Maintain Freshness)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Other Additives (Sodium Tripolyphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): 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 5 Layer Dip, Classic'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.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Flavors.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

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