Dean's, Buffalo Ranch Dip, Medium

Processing Score

12.8Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

2/10Poor

The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including artificial colors, MSG, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol Listed

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

026700154195

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size29 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g

Saturated Fat 2g

10%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 300mg

13%

Total Carbohydrate 2g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 1g

Calcium 40mg

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

27 listed · 8 flagged for review

SKIM MILK, WHEY (MILK), PALM OIL, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, AGED RED CAYENNE PEPPER, SALT, ONION*, SUGAR, SOUR CREAM* (CULTURED CREAM, NONFAT MILK), LACTIC ACID, GARLIC*, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, GELATIN, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM INOSINATE & DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SPICES, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, PARSLEY*, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, YELLOW 5 & 6.

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

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Dean's, Buffalo Ranch Dip, Medium scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 & 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate & Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Within Dips & Salsa, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 6,665 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 Dean's, Buffalo Ranch Dip, Medium'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.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Monosodium Glutamate.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Hexametaphosphate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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