Classic Caesar Dressing, Classic Caesar
The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including preservatives and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
18 listed · 3 flagged for reviewSOYBEAN OIL, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESES (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), EGG YOLKS, SUGAR, SALT, MOLASSES, SPICES, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, TAMARIND, XANTHAN GUM, DEHYDRATED ONION, YEAST EXTRACT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Classic Caesar Dressing, Classic Caesar scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Dressings & Mayo, this product is more processed than about 23% 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 Classic Caesar Dressing, Classic 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: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Molasses.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta To Preserve Freshness.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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