Light Ranch Dressing, Light Ranch
Processing Score
11.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 30 ingredients, including MSG, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041380102243
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 270mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate 5g
2%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 5010mg
385%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 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
28 listed · 8 flagged for reviewWATER, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL), MALTODEXTRIN, LOWFAT BUTTERMILK (CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, NONFAT MILK POWDER SALT), SUGAR, BUTTERMILK, DISTILLED VINEGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF: EGG YOLKS, PHOSPHORIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION*, GARLIC*, LACTIC ACID, WHEY POWDER MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, MUSTARD FLOUR, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SPICES, ONION, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Light Ranch Dressing, Light Ranch scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Propylene Glycol Alginate, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement 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 Light Ranch Dressing, Light 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil And/Or Canola Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, 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: Phosphoric Acid, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate, Calcium Disodium Edta.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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