Parmesan Caesar Creamy Dressing, Parmesan Caesar
Processing Score
12.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 54 ingredients, including preservatives, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
021000071814
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 350mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 1g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
* 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
21 listed · 7 flagged for reviewSOYBEAN OIL, DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, WATER, ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM COW'S MILK (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), EGG YOLKS, SUGAR, PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, DRIED GARLIC, SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, DRIED ONION, FLAVOR (WATER, CREAM [FROM MILK], SALT, BUTTERFAT, NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM), ROMANO CHEESE TYPE FLAVOR CONCENTRATE (ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM COW'S MILK AND CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, ENZYMES), XANTHAN GUM, BLACK PEPPER, POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO PROTECT QUALITY), SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT QUALITY), WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, MOLASSES, SUGAR, WATER, SALT, ONIONS, ANCHOVIES, GARLIC, CLOVES, TAMARIND EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, CHILI PEPPER EXTRACT), CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT QUALITY).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Parmesan Caesar Creamy Dressing, Parmesan Caesar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate (To Protect Quality), Sodium Benzoate (To Protect Quality)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Flavor (Water, Cream [From Milk], Salt, Butterfat, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum)): 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 Parmesan Caesar Creamy Dressing, Parmesan Caesar'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, Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Quality).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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