Hot Spicy Queso Flavored Dip, Queso

Processing Score

12.0Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

2.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 32 ingredients, including MSG, ingredients listed as artificial, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

0028400724685

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size31 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g

Saturated Fat 1g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 210mg

Total Carbohydrate 3g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Includes 0g Added Sugars

Protein 1g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 20mg

Iron 0mg

Potassium 0mg

* 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

23 listed · 8 flagged for review

WATER, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), RED BELL PEPPERS, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), LESS THAN 2% OF: PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, GARLIC, SPICES, DATEM, MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, DRIED ONION, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM POTATO), YEAST.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Hot Spicy Queso Flavored Dip, 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.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Emulsifiers (Datem, Mono- & Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Other Additives (Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Seasonings & Spices, this product is more processed than about 92% of the 11,127 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 Hot Spicy Queso Flavored Dip, 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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Xanthan Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in 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: Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Sugar, 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: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Doritos vs Tostitos comparison.

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