Classic Chef Salad with Ranch Dressing

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Classic Chef Salad with 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.

Industrial EnzymesUPF marker

In this product: Sharp Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Salt, Cheese Culture, Enzymes, Annatto (For Color)].

Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ranch Dressing [Mayonnaise (Water, Soybean Oil, Egg Yolk, Corn Starch, Distilled Vinegar, Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Salt, Egg Whites, Xanthan Gum, Spice, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Vitamin E, Paprika Oleoresin), Sour Cream (Milk, Cream, Nonfat Milk Powder, Culture, Enzymes), Water, Buttermilk (Nonfat Milk, Milk, Cultures, Salt), Spices, Canola Oil, Onion Powder, Salt, Dehydrated Garlic, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Xanthan Gum].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Cooked Ham And Water Product (Pork, Water, Dextrose, Salt, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Natural Flavor).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.