Light Dressing
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and sodium.
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Ingredients
23 listed · 9 flagged for reviewTOMATO PUREE (WATER TOMATO PASTE), SUGAR, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, SOYBEAN OIL, CHOPPED PICKLES, SALT, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, ONION*, MUSTARD FLOUR, POLYSORBATE 60, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SPICES, MUSTARD SEED, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA TO PROTECT FLAVOR, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, YELLOW 5, OLEORESIN TURMERIC.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Light Dressing scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- 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 Light 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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Polysorbate 60.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- 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: Calcium Disodium Edta To Protect Flavor.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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