Fresh dip jalapeno queso, creamy & spicy

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Fresh dip jalapeno queso, creamy & spicy receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0018169155493
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.25 cup (60 g)

What the Data Says About

Fresh dip jalapeno queso, creamy & spicy carries a composite safety score of 100/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Fresh dip jalapeno queso, creamy & spicy is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of D reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Fresh dip jalapeno queso, creamy & spicy
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score D OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Whole Milk
2
Milk
3
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Vitamin D3
5
Pasteurized Processed American Cheese
6
American Cheese
7
{Cultured Milk
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Enzymes}
10
Water
11
Cream
12
Sodium Phosphate
13
Color Added
14
Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose
15
To Prevent Caking
16
Natamycin
FUMIGANT
Safe Approved
17
A Preservative
18
Pepperjack Cheese
19
Pasteurized Milk
20
Jalapeno
21
Cheese Culture
22
Enzymes
23
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
24
Powdered Cellulose Added
25
Prevent Caking
26
Mold Inhibitor
27
Roma Tomatoes
28
Jalapeno Pepper
29
Modified Food Starch
30
Fully Refined Canola Oil
31
Cheese Flavor
32
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
33
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
34
Cheddar Cheese
35
Cultured Pasteurized Milk
36
Natural Flavor
37
Synthetic Calcium Silicate
38
Anticaking Agent
39
Hydrolyzed Milk Protein
40
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
41
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
42
Magnesium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
43
2% Maximum
44
Garlic Powder
45
Mustard Flour
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
46
Cilantro

Full Ingredient List

Whole milk (milk, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3), pasteurized processed american cheese (american cheese [{cultured milk, salt, enzymes}, water, cream, sodium phosphate, salt, color added], potato starch and powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], natamycin [a preservative]), pepperjack cheese (pasteurized milk, jalapeno, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, potato starch, powdered cellulose added [prevent caking], natamycin [mold inhibitor]), roma tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, water, modified food starch, fully refined canola oil, cheese flavor (autolyzed yeast extract, maltodextrin, salt, dehydrated cheddar cheese [cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes], natural flavor, synthetic calcium silicate [anticaking agent], hydrolyzed milk protein), sea salt (natural sea salt, magnesium carbonate [2% maximum]), garlic powder, mustard flour, cilantro.

Categories

Dairies Fermented foods Fermented milk products Cheeses

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial