Rojo's, Mexican Style Salsa Excepcional Black Bean & Corn
Processing Score
8.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 35 ingredients, including preservatives and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
047502187297
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size29 g
Amount per serving
Calories
10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 170mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 0g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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
23 listed · 3 flagged for reviewTOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE), ROMA TOMATOES, COOKED BLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, WATER, SALT, FERROUS GLUCONATE), CORN, ONION, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), WATER, FIRE ROASTED CORN, CORN KERNEL, ASSORTED PEPPERS (JALAPENO, ANAHEIM), LIME JUICE, ROASTED RED PEPPERS (RED PEPPERS, WATER), GARLIC, SUGAR, SALT, CILANTRO, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (ADDED TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Rojo's, Mexican Style Salsa Excepcional Black Bean & Corn scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate (Added To Maintain Freshness)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): 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 Rojo's, Mexican Style Salsa Excepcional Black Bean & Corn'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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
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