Salad Kit, Garlic Caesar

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Salad Kit, Garlic Caesar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Stabilizers & Gums (Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Cow'S Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking)), Xanthan Gum, Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors (Soy)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Fresh Produce, this product is more processed than about 90% of the 6,649 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 Salad Kit, Garlic Caesar'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: Vegetables: Romaine Lettuce. Dressing: Soybean Oil, Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract, Yeast, Yeast Extract. Parmesan And Romano Cheese: Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Cow'S Milk, Salt, Cheese Culture, Enzymes).

Industrial fermentation for additive production.