Bacon Ranch Dressing

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Bacon Ranch Dressing scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor (Natural Flavor [Canola Oil, Sunflower Oil, Smoke], Rendered Bacon Fat)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Acacia, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Bacon Ranch 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: Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: *Natural Flavor (Maltodextrin, Yeast Extract, Salt, Natural Flavor [Canola Oil, Sunflower Oil, Smoke]), *Bacon Bits (Bacon [Cured With Water, Salt, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, May Also Contain Smoke Flavoring, Sugar, Dextrose, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Flavoring]), Buttermilk Powder (Buttermilk Powder, Maltodextrin (Corn), Natural Flavor).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.