Caesar Dressing, Caesar

Processing Score

11.4Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

2.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 49 ingredients, including MSG, preservatives, 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

033357052064

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size31 g

Amount per serving

Calories

120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g

15%

Saturated Fat 1.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 410mg

18%

Total Carbohydrate 2g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 1g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 30mg

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

23 listed · 8 flagged for review

WATER, CANOLA OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVORED POWDER ( [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT , ENZYMES]SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID), GARLIC PUREE, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, ANCHOVY PASTE (CURED ANCHOVIES, SALT, DE-FATTED SOY FLOUR, WATER), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, XANTHAN GUM, EGG YOLK, ONION POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, MUSTARD FLOUR, MALIC ACID, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT , ENZYMES, CALCIUM PROPIONATE PRESERVATIVE), BLUE CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT , ENZYMES, PENICILLIUM ROQUEFORTI , NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]), YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And 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 Caesar Dressing, 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: Canola Oil.

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.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

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