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Delve Garlic Herb Asiago Dip or Spread
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Delve Garlic Herb Asiago Dip or Spread

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in saturated fat
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Why it scores 65

Delve Garlic Herb Asiago Dip or Spread scores 65 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 1.3 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. Saturated fat 21.4 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. Strong

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

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Garlic Herb Asiago Dip or Spread

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Ingredients

  • 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. [1][2]
  • Guar gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
subtotal−5

Processing

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

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 21.4 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [3]
  • Salt 1.3 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [4]
  • Energy 357 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [5]
subtotal−10.5
TOTAL 65Good

100 − 35 = 65

Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]

GTIN 00840275300562 · 2025-06-24

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy357 kcal
Fat32.1 g
Saturated fat21.4 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates7.1 g
Sugars3.6 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein7.1 g
Salt1.3 g

Serving: 2 tbsp (28 g)

Ingredients

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

Mascarpone Cheese (Pasteurized Cow's Milk and Cream, Citric Acid), Asiago Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Cow's Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Filtered Water, Natural Flavors, Garlic, Salt, Spices, Lactic Acid, Chives, Guar Gum, Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Citric Acid, Celery, Green Onion

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Celery

  • Not vegan
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. 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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  7. 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

  8. 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