Riverton Valley, Dressing, Blue Cheese

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Modified Fats (Non-Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (0. 1% Sodium Benzoate & Potassium Sorbate (As Preservatives)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Riverton Valley, 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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Xanthan Gum (Natural Food Fiber).

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate, Calcium Disodium Edta.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.