Caesar Supreme Salad

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Caesar Supreme Salad scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Within Fresh Produce, this product is more processed than about 90% of the 6,649 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 Caesar Supreme Salad'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: Dressing: Canola Oil, High Oleic Canola 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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Seasoning Blend (Whey, Garlic Powder, Salt, Romano Cheese Made From Cow'S Milk, [ (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Disodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid], Parsley, Onion Powder, Natural Flavors, Spices, Citric Acid, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Silicon Dioxide).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Each Of The Following: Yeast, Dried Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.