Southwest Ranch Veggie Dip
The processing score reflects 34 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
29 listed · 7 flagged for reviewCREAM (MILK, CREAM), SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, JALAPENO PEPPER, EGG YOLK, DISTILLED VINEGAR, OF: SUGAR, SKIM MILK, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, ONION*, YEAST EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID, DEXTROSE, GELATIN, SPICE, GUAR GUM, CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, GARLIC*), NATURAL FLAVOR, GARLIC*, XANTHAN GUM, MONO AND DI-GLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM SORBATE ADDED TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEAT GERM, PAPRIKA, COCOA POWDER, CITRIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Southwest Ranch Veggie Dip 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): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate Added To Maintain Freshness): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Southwest Ranch Veggie 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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Mono And Di-Glycerides.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker
In this product: Cocoa Powder.
Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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