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Tostitos Restaurant Style Salsa Medium
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Tostitos Restaurant Style Salsa Medium

15.5 oz (439.4 g)

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
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Why it scores 75

Tostitos Restaurant Style Salsa Medium scores 75 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Salt 1.1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. Pectin: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Restaurant Style Salsa Medium

START100

Ingredients

  • Pectin
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [2][1]
subtotal−5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
  • 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: flavoring and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [1]
subtotal−19.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.1 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [3]
  • Fiber 3.2 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [4]
subtotal−1
TOTAL 75Good

100 − 25.5 = 74.5 → 75

GTIN 00028400089364 · 2026-06-28

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy50 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates6.5 g
Sugars3.2 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber3.2 g
Protein3.2 g
Salt1.1 g

Serving: 2 tbsp (31 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, WATER, PEELED GROUND TOMATOES IN TOMATO PURÉE, ONIONS, JALAPEÑO PEPPERS, 2% SALT, POTASSIUM SALT, VINEGAR, PECTIN, SPICES (CILANTRO), TOMATO PASTE, NATURAL FLAVORS, GARLIC POWDER.

Allergens and diets

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Plastic, Metal, Clear glass

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  3. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  4. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  5. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

    doi.org

  6. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org