Girard's, Premium Light Caesar Dressing

Processing Score

10.4Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

2.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 31 ingredients, including MSG, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

070200582354

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size31 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g

Saturated Fat 1.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 10mg

Sodium 370mg

16%

Total Carbohydrate 2g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 1g

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

27 listed · 8 flagged for review

WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, CORN-CIDER VINEGAR, SUGAR, PARMESAN CHEESE (PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, EGG YOLK, DISTILLED VINEGAR, ANCHOVIES, CITRIC ACID, MUSTARD SEED, GARLIC*, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ONION*, SODIUM BENZOATE ADDED AS PRESERVATIVE, BUTTER POWDER, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, TAMARIND, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Girard's, Premium Light Caesar Dressing scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate Added As Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

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 Girard's, Premium Light 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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Molasses.

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: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta Added To Protect Flavor.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

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