Panera Bread, Southwest Caesar Dressing
Processing Score
9.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 38 ingredients, including corn syrup, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
018959002174
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 140mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 1g
Calcium 20mg
2%
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 · 6 flagged for reviewSOYBEAN OIL, FILTERED WATER, PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], DISTILLED VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, EGG YOLK, SUGAR, SALT, SPICES, CHIPOTLE PEPPER PUREE [RED CHIPOTLE PEPPERS, VINEGAR, SUGAR SALT, ONIONS], CHIPOTLE IN ADOBO PASTE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVOR, OLEORESIN CAPSICUM, DEHYDRATED ONIONS AND GARLIC, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, ANCHOVY PASTE [ANCHOVIES, SALT, AND OLIVE OIL], DEHYDRATE RED BELL PEPPERS, MALTODEXTRIN, SOY SAUCE [SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT], YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Panera Bread, Southwest Caesar Dressing scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Industrial Enzymes (Parmesan Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes]): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): 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 Panera Bread, Southwest Caesar Dressing'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, Anchovy Paste [Anchovies, Salt, And Olive Oil].
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
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