Portmann's, Blue Cheese Dressing

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Portmann's, Blue Cheese Dressing scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta As Preservatives): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Portmann's, Blue Cheese 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.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium And Calcium Caseinates.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.