Pimento Spread

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Pimento Spread scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Pimento Spread'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Imitation Cheese (Water, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Food Starch, Salt, Whey, Casein And/Or Caseinate, Sodium Citrate, Natural Flavor, Sodium Phosphate, Stabilizers (Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum), Sorbic Acid, Artificial Color, Lactic Acid), Sodium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup, Water, Egg Yolks, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Spice, Calcium Disodium Edta Added To Protect Flavor), Sugar, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Of: Annatto.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Nisin Preparation.

Natural sources but industrial application.