Italian Lite Dressing

Processing Score

12.6Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5/10Good

The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

041335080190

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size43 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g

Saturated Fat N/A

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol N/A

Sodium N/A

Total Carbohydrate N/A

Dietary Fiber N/A

Total Sugars 3g

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

20 listed · 9 flagged for review

WATER, VINEGAR (CIDER, DISTILLED), SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, GARLIC, ONION, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, MALTODEXTRIN, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM BENZOATE AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA AS PRESERVATIVES, SORBIC ACID, RED BELL PEPPER, SPICE, YEAST EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 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, Italian Lite 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.
Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Calcium Disodium Edta As Preservatives): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate): 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 Italian Lite 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.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Flavor.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean 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: Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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