Blue Cheese Dressing, Blue Cheese
Processing Score
10.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 30 ingredients, including preservatives, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
011110121042
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
18%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 300mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 0g
* 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
22 listed · 11 flagged for reviewCANOLA OIL, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, BACTERIAL CULTURE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, MICROBIAL ENZYMES, PENICILLIUM ROQUEFORTI), SUGAR, SALT, OF: BETA-CAROTENE, BUTTERMILK POWDER, DISODIUM EDTA, FROZEN EGG YOLKS MIX (EGG YOLKS, SALT), GARLIC POWDER, GUAR GUM, LACTIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL CHEESE FLAVOR, NATURAL FLAVORS, POLYSORBATE 80, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE). SPICE, WHEY (MILK), XANTHAN GUM.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Blue Cheese Dressing, Blue Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Edta): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Sodium Alginate, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 80): 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 Blue Cheese Dressing, Blue Cheese'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: Canola 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.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Beta-Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
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