Lite Ranch Dressing, Lite Ranch
Processing Score
10.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 32 ingredients, including MSG, modified ingredients, 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
041335000631
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 320mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 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
24 listed · 8 flagged for reviewWATER, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), CULTURED BUTTERMILK, DISTILLED VINEGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, EGG YOLK, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PHOSPHORIC ACID, VEGETABLE BASE (COOKED VEGETABLES [CARROTS, ONIONS, AND CELERY], SALT, SUGAR, CORN OIL, POTATO FLOUR), NATURAL FLAVOR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, GARLIC, * DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, XANTHAN GUM, ONION, * SORBIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, MUSTARD FLOUR, SPICE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Lite Ranch Dressing, Lite Ranch scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium 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 Lite Ranch Dressing, Lite 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: Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Canola).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar, Vegetable Base (Cooked Vegetables [Carrots, Onions, And Celery], Salt, Sugar, Corn Oil, Potato Flour).
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: Phosphoric Acid, * Sorbic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: * Disodium Phosphate, Calcium Disodium Edta.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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