Three Cheese Ranch Dressing, Lite

Processing Score

14.4Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

—/10No Data

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

021000775217

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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.

Imported and store-brand products often ship without a structured nutrition label, so we leave it blank rather than estimate.

Ingredients

25 listed · 10 flagged for review

WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, SUGAR, SALT, ROMANO AND PARMESAN CHEESES MADE FROM COW'S MILK (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), PHOSPHORIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, BUTTERMILK*, POLYSORBATE 60, GARLIC*, SPICE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ONIONS*, LACTIC ACID, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, ANNATTO, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
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 Three Cheese Ranch Dressing, Lite'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.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Flavor, Monosodium Glutamate.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Polysorbate 60.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean 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: Phosphoric Acid, Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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