Light Parmesan Peppercorn Ranch

Processing Score

11.1Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

1.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 33 ingredients, including MSG, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol Listed

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

041321012105

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size30 ml

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g

Saturated Fat 1g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 250mg

11%

Total Carbohydrate 2g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

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

24 listed · 7 flagged for review

WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH. CONTAIN 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, GARLIC*, DISTILLED VINEGAR, MALTODEXTRIN (CORN), BUTTERMILK*, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SPICES, PHOSPHORIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ONION*, CHEDDAR AND ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), MUSTARD SEED, NATURAL FLAVORS (MILK), POLYSORBATE 60, SUGAR, LACTIC ACID, WHEY, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE AND SORBIC ACID AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT QUALITY).

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, Light Parmesan Peppercorn Ranch scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch. Contain 2% Or Less Of: Salt): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors (Milk)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Within Dips & Salsa, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 6,665 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 Parmesan Peppercorn Ranch'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: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin (Corn), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Phosphoric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate And Sorbic Acid And Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Quality).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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