Cheddar & Bacon Flavored Dressing
The processing score reflects 40 ingredients, including artificial colors, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.
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Ingredients
28 listed · 7 flagged for reviewWATER, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), CHEDDAR, PARMESAN, ROMANO AND JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, SALT, BUTTERMILK, LESS THAN 1% OF BACON (BACON, WATER, SALT, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), NATURAL FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, ONION*, GARLIC*, EGG YOLK, SPICES, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, ANNATO, WHEY, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, NONFAT MILK), LACTIC ACID, VINEGAR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, WITH NISIN PREPARATION, NATAMYCIN, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA AND ROSEMARY EXTRACT ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheddar & Bacon Flavored Dressing 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.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Natamycin): 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 Cheddar & Bacon Flavored 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: Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Canola).
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.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate, Calcium Disodium Edta And Rosemary Extract Added To Preserve Freshness.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Phosphoric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: With Nisin Preparation.
Natural sources but industrial application.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese, American Cheese vs Cheddar, and Bacon vs Sausage comparisons.
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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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