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Kite Hill Queso Medium

Contains modified corn starch

This dairy-free queso-style dip is made with almond milk, peppers and tomato. It also contains modified corn starch, natural flavor and gums.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsContains tree nutsContains corn
$5.95 8 oz · lowest price at BESTIES Vegan Paradise
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
60caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (30g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
100mg▲
Saturated fat
3.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: ALMOND MILK (WATER, ALMONDS), COCONUT OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, RED PEPPERS, TOMATO, JALAPEÑOS, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, CAPSICUM, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, ANNATTO FOR COLOR, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, BLACK PEPPER, BLACK CARROT JUICE (FOR COLOR), CULTURES
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
64 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%67
Ingredients · counts 25%88
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 64
Nutrition 67 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (3.5 g), less sodium (100 mg); no added sugar per 2 tbsp
Ingredients 88 · Annatto (additive, −4); Natural flavours (additive, −4); Yeast extract or hydrolysed protein (additive, −4)
Processing 30 · Modified corn starch, natural flavor and gums make this a formulated dip.
Sourcing 40 · Modified corn starch and coconut oil have no stated origin or growing practice.
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list; no farm, origin or growing claims.
Contains modified corn starch, natural flavor and gums
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−12 for annatto, natural flavours, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
ALMOND MILK (WATER, ALMONDS) COCONUT OIL MODIFIED CORN STARCH RED PEPPERS TOMATO JALAPEÑOS SALT YEAST EXTRACT NATURAL FLAVOR CAPSICUM LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE ANNATTO FOR COLOR LOCUST BEAN GUM GUAR GUM BLACK PEPPER BLACK CARROT JUICE (FOR COLOR) CULTURES
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 additives · 4 limited risk
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
Locust bean gum (E410)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from carob seeds; EFSA found no safety concern in 2017.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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