That Green Sauce (Medium) — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates That Green Sauce (Medium) by H-E-B OKAY — score 58/90.

A creamy Texas dip built on a real-food base of jalapeños, poblanos, green tomatoes and sour cream, with olive and canola oil for richness. It gets pulled toward the middle by a small processed chicken base carrying maltodextrin and yeast extract, plus xanthan and guar gums for texture. Genuine ingredients with a light industrial finish, so fine in moderation.

Why this verdict

• Real-food base: jalapeños, poblanos, green tomatoes and sour cream lead the list
• Extra virgin olive oil and canola oil supply the fat
• Offset by a processed chicken base with maltodextrin and yeast extract
• Two thickening gums (xanthan plus guar) do the texture work
• Mixed quality overall: genuine ingredients plus a light additive stack

Ingredients (12)

• Jalapeño Peppers (safe) — Whole chili pepper, the flavor backbone of the dip.
• Poblano peppers (safe) — Mild whole chili, real-food ingredient.
• Green tomatoes (safe) — Whole vegetable, adds body and tang.
• Light sour cream (safe) — Cultured dairy; the creamy base. Contains milk.
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil (safe) — Cold-pressed olive oil, rich in monounsaturated fat and polyphenols. A staple culinary fat, not a food to eat by the spoonful.
• CANOLA OIL (moderate) — Refined oil coating the pasta.
• Chicken base (moderate) — Savory concentrate that bundles maltodextrin, yeast extract and natural flavoring into the recipe.
• YEAST EXTRACT (moderate) — Natural source of free glutamate used as a savory flavor enhancer — a mild sign of engineered taste.
• Maltodextrin (moderate) — Highly processed starch-derived carbohydrate used as a carrier and texturizer; spikes blood sugar readily.
• Natural flavor (moderate) — Nonspecific flavoring; the only vague, non-whole ingredient in the jar.
• Xanthan Gum (moderate) — Second thickener; adds body to the thin base.
• Guar Gum (moderate) — Thickener/stabilizer; one of several stacked here.

Healthier alternatives

• H-E-B Fresh Guacamole - Mild
• Simply Nature Organic Thick & Chunky Salsa (Medium)
• Tabasco Premium Salsa
• Simple Truth Organic Medium Salsa
• Salsa