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Taco BellCheese

Medium Salsa Con Queso

Processing Score
7.0Highly Processed
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 30 ingredients, including natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Fat
Taco Bell Medium Salsa Con Queso Cheese
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0021000024483
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size33 g
Amount per serving
Calories
90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 380mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate 4g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 3g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 80mg
6%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 70mg
1%

* 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

26 listed · 4 flagged for review

WHEY, CANOLA OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, JALAPENO PEPPERS, MALTODEXTRIN, TOMATOES, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, TOMATO JUICE, MILK, VINEGAR, SALT, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, DRIED ONIONS, MILK FAT, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, SPICE, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES, DRIED GARLIC, ANNATTO, NATURAL FLAVOR, DRIED CHILI PEPPERS.

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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

  • Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
  • Stabilizers & Gums (Sodium Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
  • Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
  • Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 78% 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 Medium 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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola 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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid As A Preservative.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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