Tortilla Chips, Chipotle Cream
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Ingredients
27 listed · 7 flagged for reviewCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), WHEY, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SUGAR, SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ONION POWDER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS WHEAT), GARLIC POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN [MADE FROM CORN], POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MALTODEXTRIN [MADE FROM POTATO], SPICE, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ACETATE, BUTTERMILK, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, PAPRIKA, POTATO STARCH, GUM ACACIA, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, SORBITOL, METHYL CELLULOSE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Tortilla Chips, Chipotle Cream scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Flavor (Contains Wheat)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Acetate, Medium Chain Triglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Chips & Crisps, this product is more processed than about 85% of the 10,682 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 Tortilla Chips, Chipotle Cream'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Gum Acacia, Methyl Cellulose.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugar AlcoholsUPF marker
In this product: Sorbitol.
Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono- And Diglycerides.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, And/Or Sunflower Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Less Than 2% Of The Following: Sugar, Maltodextrin [Made From Corn], Maltodextrin [Made From Potato].
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride, Tricalcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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