Mexican style blend

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Is Mexican style blend healthy?

Mexican style blend scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product contains beneficial ingredients like whey and milk, which are high-quality protein sources and provide essential nutrients.

How processed is Mexican style blend?

Mexican style blend is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Mexican style blend's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Milk, Milk Protein Concentrate, Part-Skim Milk count in its favor; Modified Food Starch, Sodium Phosphate are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Beneficial ingredients 4
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Kraft Heinz
Category Condiments
Summary

This product contains beneficial ingredients like whey and milk, which are high-quality protein sources and provide essential nutrients. However, it also includes processed additives such as modified food starch and sodium phosphate, which contribute to its processed nature. The presence of these additives and the overall processing level limit its healthiness compared to less processed options.

Key ingredients 9

Milk
Good

A whole food source providing complete protein, calcium, and other essential micronutrients for overall nutrition.

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Milk Protein Concentrate
Good

A concentrated source of dairy proteins containing both casein and whey to support daily nutritional needs.

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Part-Skim Milk
Good

Milk with reduced fat content, offering a good source of quality protein and calcium.

Milkfat
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Whey
Neutral

Liquid whey as a minor dairy ingredient — benign.

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Water
Neutral

Used as a standard food-grade solvent and hydration base with no adverse health effects.

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Gelatin
Neutral

A natural protein derived from collagen used as a gelling agent and stabilizer.

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Modified Food Starch
Bad

Chemically modified starch additive.

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Sodium Phosphate
Bad

Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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