Chipotle Ranch Dressing, Chipotle Ranch
The processing score reflects 21 ingredients, including preservatives, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
19 listed · 6 flagged for reviewCANOLA OIL, WATER, SUGAR, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, RICE WINE VINEGAR, BUTTERMILK POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, ONION POWDER, SPICES, GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, CITRIC ACID), YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN AND CULTURED DEXTROSE, LACTIC ACID, CHIPOTLE POWDER, XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE, PAPRIKA, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANT-VITAMIN E).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chipotle Ranch Dressing, Chipotle Ranch scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers 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 Chipotle Ranch Dressing, Chipotle 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Mixed Tocopherols (Antioxidant-Vitamin E).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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