Cucina, Classic Caesar Dressing
Processing Score
13.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 34 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
808772072214
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 300mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 0g
Calcium 10mg
1%
Iron 0mg
0%
* 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
18 listed · 7 flagged for reviewWATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, NON-HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, DRIED EGG YOLKS, NATURAL PARMESAN FLAVOR (GRANULAR AND PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, SALT, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID), DRIED GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM (A NATURAL FOOD FIBER), WORCHESTERSHIRE POWDER (CITRIC ACID, SPICES, MALTODEXTRIN, CARAMEL COLOR, DRIED GARLIC, SPICE EXTRACTIVES, NATURAL FLAVOR, SILICON DIOXIDE TO PREVENT CAKING), SPICE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), POTASSIUM SORBATE & SODIUM BENZOATE AS PRESERVATIVES, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, NATURAL FLAVOR (LEMON ).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cucina, Classic Caesar Dressing scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Modified Fats (Non-Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Artificial Color (Titanium Dioxide)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate & Sodium Benzoate As Preservatives): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
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 Cucina, Classic Caesar 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: Natural Parmesan Flavor (Granular And Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Salt, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid).
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum (A Natural Food Fiber).
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor (Lemon ).
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Worchestershire Powder (Citric Acid, Spices, Maltodextrin, Caramel Color, Dried Garlic, Spice Extractives, Natural Flavor, Silicon Dioxide To Prevent Caking).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
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