Ranch Dip, Ranch
Processing Score
12.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 27 ingredients, including artificial colors, MSG, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
026700129070
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 200mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 1g
Calcium 40mg
3%
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
27 listed · 10 flagged for reviewSKIM MILK, WHEY (MILK), PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, ONION*, SUGAR, LACTIC ACID, SOUR CREAM SOLIDS, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, GELATIN, GARLIC*, CITRIC ACID, SPICES, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SOY LECITHIN, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, GUAR GUM, DEXTROSE, CARRAGEENAN, PARSLEY*, XANTHAN GUM, ACETIC ACID, YELLOW 5 & 6.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Ranch Dip, Ranch scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 & 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Dips & Salsa, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 6,665 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 Ranch Dip, 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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Flavor EnhancersUPF marker
In this product: Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate.
Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Monosodium Glutamate.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm 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, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Acetic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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