Ken's, Light Options, Caesar Dressing
The processing score reflects 34 ingredients, including MSG, preservatives, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
25 listed · 10 flagged for reviewWATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), ROMANO CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, EGG YOLK, GARLIC, * EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, OMEGA 3 [FISH OIL AND FISH GELATIN (CONTAINS: TILAPIA, SARDINE AND ANCHOVY)], SALT, CELLULOSE GEL AND CELLULOSE GUM, ANCHOVY PASTE [ANCHOVIES (FISH), SALT, WATER], SPICES, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA AS PRESERVATIVES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, XANTHAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, DEXTROSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, ONION, * DISODIUM PHOSPHATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Ken's, Light Options, Caesar Dressing scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate And Calcium Disodium Edta As Preservatives): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gel And Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Ken's, Light Options, 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: Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Canola), * Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Omega 3 [Fish Oil And Fish Gelatin (Contains: Tilapia, Sardine And Anchovy)].
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
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: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide, Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: * Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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