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Herdez Queso Dip Cheese with Salsa - 15 oz

Contains corn/soybean oil

A cheese dip with salsa-style peppers and tomatoes. It contains corn or soybean oil, modified starch, artificial colors and 420 mg sodium per 34 g serving.

No artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo gluten ingredientsVegetarianKetoContains dairyContains soyContains corn
$9.95 15 oz · lowest price at MexGrocer.com
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
50caloriesPer serving · 1 portion (34 g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
420mg▼
Saturated fat
1g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: Water, nonfat milk, Monterey Jack cheese, vegetable oil (corn and/or soybean), maltodextrin, modified corn starch, green chilies, red bell peppers, salt, tomatoes, natural flavor, jalapeno peppers, sodium alginate, xanthan gum, sodium phosphate, vinegar, sodium citrate, mono and diglycerides, sorbic acid (preservative), monosodium glutamate, artificial color (FD&C yellow #5 and yellow #6)
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score DNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
Product details
ShippingInsulated materials and gel ice packsInsulated boxIce packsShips cold
“Refrigerated products are packed with insulated materials and gel ice packs .” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
48 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%71
Ingredients · counts 25%34
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 48
Nutrition 71 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (420 mg); no added sugar per 1 portion
Ingredients 34 · Yellow 5 (synthetic dye, −15); Yellow 6 (synthetic dye, −15); Vegetable oil, 4th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); 5 more
Processing 25 · Seed oil, modified starch, flavorings, emulsifiers and artificial colors.
Sourcing 35 · Refined corn or soybean oil and starches; no sourcing claims stated.
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but it includes unspecified natural flavor.
Corn or soybean oil
Artificial colors (Yellow 5 and 6)
Monosodium glutamate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Moderate, evolving−30 for yellow 5, yellow 6
Varies by additive−26 for added phosphates, sorbates, mono- and diglycerides and 2 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for vegetable oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Nonfat milk Monterey Jack cheese Vegetable oil (corn and/or soybean) Maltodextrin Modified corn starch Green chilies Red bell peppers Salt Tomatoes Natural flavor Jalapeno peppers Sodium alginate Xanthan gum Sodium phosphate Vinegar Sodium citrate Mono and diglycerides Sorbic acid (preservative) Monosodium glutamate Artificial color (FD&C yellow #5 and yellow #6)
21 ingredients 3 to watch5 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives9 additives · 1 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Mono- and diglycerides (E471)EmulsifierLimited risk
Can carry traces of trans fat; a 2023 French cohort study associated higher intake with heart disease.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
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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