Caesar Lite Dressing & Marinade, Caesar

Processing Score

7.6Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

—/10No Data

The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including preservatives and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

041335000617

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size32 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g

Saturated Fat 1g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 600mg

26%

Total Carbohydrate 3g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 2g

Includes 1g Added Sugars

Protein 1g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 20mg

Iron 0mg

Potassium 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

18 listed · 5 flagged for review

WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, SALT, GARLIC, * CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF ANCHOVIES, SPICE, MUSTARD FLOUR, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE, RED PEPPER, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, BETA CAROTENE.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Caesar Lite Dressing & Marinade, Caesar scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Stabilizers & Gums (Propylene Glycol Alginate, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Dressings & Mayo, this product is more processed than about 23% 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 Caesar Lite Dressing & Marinade, Caesar'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).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Hidden Valley vs Ken's Ranch Dressing comparison.

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