Sam's Choice, Parmesan Basil Italian Dressing

Processing Score

9.1Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

1.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including preservatives, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol Listed

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

078742085104

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size30 ml

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g

12%

Saturated Fat 1.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 350mg

15%

Total Carbohydrate 2g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 0g

Calcium 0mg

Iron 0mg

Potassium 20mg

* 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

19 listed · 7 flagged for review

WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL), DISTILLED VINEGAR, RED WINE VINEGAR, GARLIC, SUGAR, PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), BASIL, SALT, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, PEPPERS, DRIED ONION, BLACK PEPPER, NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, WITH POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (AS PRESERVATIVES).

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Sam's Choice, Parmesan Basil Italian Dressing scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Chemical Preservatives (With Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Sam's Choice, Parmesan Basil Italian Dressing'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: Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil And/Or Canola Oil), Extra Virgin Olive 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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta (As Preservatives).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

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