Harris Teeter, Lite Ranch Dressing

Processing Score

9.7Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

1.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 27 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

072036714855

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size30 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g

Saturated Fat 1g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 290mg

13%

Total Carbohydrate 3g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 2g

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

21 listed · 6 flagged for review

WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, LOWFAT BUTTERMILK (CULTURED LOWFAT AND SKIM MILK, SALT, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SODIUM CITRATE, CARRAGEENAN), VINEGAR, SUGAR, SALT. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% SPICES, DRIED ONION, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED PARSLEY, NATURAL FLAVOR, EGG YOLK, SOUR CREAM POWDER (CULTURED CREAM AND NONFAT MILK), BUTTERMILK POWDER, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, XANTHAN GUM, PHOSPHORIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Harris Teeter, Lite Ranch Dressing scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And 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 Harris Teeter, Lite Ranch 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, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Phosphoric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

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