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Cedar'S Spinach Dip
Deli
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Cedar'S Spinach Dip

Cedar's
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
50
Calories
1g
Protein
2g
Sugars
140mg
Sodium
73
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cedar's Spinach Dip is a refrigerated, ready-to-serve 12 oz tub you’d spot in the deli or prepared foods aisle near hummus, salsa, tzatziki and other chilled spreads. It sits on low shelves beside party dips and refrigerated snack tubs, often adjacent to pita, bagged vegetables and small packages of crackers. This product is aimed at casual entertaining and weeknight convenience — shoppers grab it for game-day spreads, impromptu brunches, or an easy appetizer for potlucks. Cedar's positions itself as a Mediterranean-inspired deli brand with an accessible, slightly upmarket appeal: packaging and ingredient callouts (yogurt, spinach, sea salt, “natural preservative”) create a health-forward halo without organic certification. The label leans on fresh-sounding ingredients and cultures, not child-targeted graphics, so it skews toward adults who want quick entertaining solutions or a perceived 'better' dip alternative. In plain terms, the dip is processed — assembled from cultured dairy, emulsified mayonnaise, seasoning mixes and stabilizers. Sensory notes: cool and creamy with a tang from yogurt, a slight firmness from potato or food starch, flecks of green spinach and small crunchy bits of water chestnut; garlicky and savory from the seasoning mix. It comes in a plastic resealable tub designed for communal snacking — scoop with chips or vegetables straight from the container. The ritual is casual: pull from the fridge, set on the counter with crackers, and return the lid between bites. Cedar's Spinach Dip reads as a convenient, crowd-pleasing shortcut in American grocery culture, blending homemade cues with industrial conveniences.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Servings per Container: 12
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g5%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium140mg6%
Total Carbohydrate3g1%
Total Sugars2g
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Yogurt, (Grade, A, Pasteurized, Skim, Milk,, Cream,, Milk, Protein, Concentrate,, Food, Starch,, Gelatin,, Pectin,, Cultures, (Streptococcus, Thermophilus,, Lactobacillus, Delbrueckii, Sub, Sp., Bulgaricus,, Lactobacillus, Paracasei,, Propionibacterium, Freudenreichii,, Shermanii),, Water, Chestnuts,, Spinach,, Mayonnaise, (Soybean, Oil,, Egg, Yolks,, Distilled, Vinegar,, Water,, Sugar,, Salt,, Cider, Vinegar,, Spices),, Seasoning, Mix, (Maltodextrin,, Potato, Starch,, Salt,, Yeast, Extract,, Onion, Powder,, Tomato, Powder,, Soybean, Oil,, Spices),, Dehydrated, Vegetables, (Carrots,, Tomato,, Celery,, Cabbage,, Leeks),, Garlic,, Celery, Salt,, Sea, Salt,, Natamycin, (Natural, Preservative)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean Oil - Processed emulsifier
  • Natamycin - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, milk protein concentrate, food starch, natamycin, seasoning mixes) and is a ready-to-eat formulated product, fitting the ultraprocessed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about Cedar'S Spinach Dip

Healthiness can be a bit subjective! Cedar's Spinach Dip is relatively low in calories, with just 50 per 2-tablespoon serving, and it offers a reasonable balance of protein and fats. If you're looking for a tasty, creamy dip that won't totally derail your snack, this could fit the bill — just remember that 'healthy' really depends on your overall diet and personal goals.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
weekend-brunch

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