Black Peppered Parmesan Dressing, Black Peppered Parmesan
Processing Score
11.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 42 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
021000008902
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g
19%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 220mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
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
26 listed · 4 flagged for reviewSOYBEAN OIL, DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), HEAVY CREAM (FROM MILK), CULTURED LOWFAT BUTTERMILK (CULTURED LOWFAT MILK, NONFAT MILK, SALT, SODIUM CITRATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), ENZYME MODIFIED EGG YOLK, SPICES, EGG YOLK, SALT, WATER, YELLOW MUSTARD (DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, WATER, SALT, TURMERIC, NATURAL FLAVOR AND SPICES), WHEY*, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, PHOSPHORIC ACID, BUTTERMILK*, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PRESERVE QUALITY), XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, ONION*, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC*, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PRESERVE QUALITY).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Black Peppered Parmesan Dressing, Black Peppered Parmesan scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate (To Preserve Quality)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Modified Egg Yolk): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in 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 Black Peppered Parmesan Dressing, Black Peppered Parmesan'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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Phosphoric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Preserve Quality).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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