Light Dressing & Dip
The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
17 listed · 8 flagged for reviewWATER, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN OIL), MODIFIED STARCH (CORN AND/OR POTATO), SALT, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, OREGANO POWDER, PEPPER POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, VINEGAR, XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, BHT, CARAMEL COLOR, SUCRALOSE, YELOW N5 COLOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Light Dressing & Dip scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Starch (Corn And/Or Potato)): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers 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 Light Dressing & Dip'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 Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color, Yelow N5 Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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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