Buffalo Ranch Dressing

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Buffalo Ranch Dressing scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors (Milk)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Buffalo Ranch Dressing'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: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin (Corn).

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: Phosphoric Acid, Calcium Disodium Edta And Sodium Benzoate And Sorbic Acid (To Protect Quality).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Dl-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.