Dressing & Marinade, Parmesan Garlic Ranch
Processing Score
14.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 52 ingredients, including MSG, preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041321016110
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size31 g
Amount per serving
Calories
45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g
3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 330mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate 5g
2%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 1g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 0mg
0%
* 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
37 listed · 10 flagged for reviewBUTTERMILK (CULTURED PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK AND MILK, SODIUM CITRATE AND SALT), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, GARLIC*, CANOLA OIL, FOOD STARCHMODIFIED, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE AND SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE, WHEY SOLIDS (WHEY POWDER, CULTURED WHEY), GRANULAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), LACTIC ACID, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, ONION*, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, CHEESE* (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), CULTURED SKIM MILK* (INCLUDES BARLEY), PECTIN, SORBIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (AS PRESERVATIVES), LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, POLYSORBATE 60, MILK SOLIDS, PARSLEY*, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Dressing & Marinade, Parmesan Garlic Ranch scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate (As Preservatives)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Artificial Color (Titanium Dioxide)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Microcrystalline Cellulose And Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Pectin, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Dressings & Mayo, this product is more processed than about 71% of the 5,534 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Dressing & Marinade, Parmesan Garlic Ranch's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Flavor EnhancersUPF marker
In this product: Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate.
Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate, Calcium Disodium Edta Added To Protect Flavor.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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