Salsa Con Queso

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Natural Flavors (Contains 0.5% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Natural Flavor, Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Datem): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Salsa Con Queso'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: Cheese Blend [Milk Protein Concentrate, Water, Soybean Oil, Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes , Salt, Milkfat, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid], Sodium Citrate, Disodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Corn Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.