Light Sweet & Smooth Dressing, Light
Processing Score
11.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 23 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041321301353
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g
3%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 290mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 14g
5%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 0g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
* 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 · 7 flagged for reviewHIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, TOMATO PASTE, SOYBEAN OIL, MALTODEXTRIN (CORN). CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, PAPRIKA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, XANTHAN GUM, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CARAMEL COLOR, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, BEET JUICE CONCENTRATE, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, ONION*, YELLOW 5, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RED 40, CITRIC ACID, PHOSPHORIC ACID, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT QUALITY).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Light Sweet & Smooth Dressing, Light scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Propylene Glycol Alginate, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Fruit Products (Beet Juice Concentrate): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
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 Sweet & Smooth Dressing, Light'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Propylene Glycol.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- 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). Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Dl-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Phosphoric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Quality).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
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