Romano Basil Vinaigrette
Processing Score
8.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 27 ingredients, including preservatives, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041321078309
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 340mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 0g
Calcium 0mg
0%
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
20 listed · 8 flagged for reviewWATER, SOYBEAN OIL, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SUGAR, SALT. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: GRATED ROMANO CHEESE FROM COW'S MILK (CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, GARLIC*, ONION*, CHEDDAR AND ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SPICES, RED BELL PEPPERS*, XANTHAN GUM, YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN (CORN), WHEY, NATURAL FLAVORS, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA AND SORBIC ACID AND SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT QUALITY).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Romano Basil Vinaigrette scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): 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 Romano Basil Vinaigrette'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, Maltodextrin (Corn).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract, Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color, Annatto Extract.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta And Sorbic Acid And Sodium Benzoate (To Protect Quality).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
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