Classic Ranch Salad Dressing Mix

Processing Score

7.3Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

3/10Fair

The processing score reflects 15 ingredients, including MSG, modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol Listed

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

041497116355

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1.8 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 130mg

Total Carbohydrate 1g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 0g

Calcium 0mg

Iron 0mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

15 listed · 4 flagged for review

MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS (FROM MILK), WHEY SOLIDS (FROM MILK), GARLIC*, ONION*, LACTIC ACID, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CITRIC ACID, CASEIN (FROM MILK), HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, WHOLE MILK SOLIDS, PARSLEY*, GUAR GUM AND CALCIUM STEARATE.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Classic Ranch Salad Dressing Mix scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Casein (From Milk)): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Stabilizers & Gums (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Guar Gum And Calcium Stearate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Dressings & Mayo, this product is more processed than about 23% 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 Classic Ranch Salad Dressing Mix'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin (From 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: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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