Ranch Dip
Processing Score
12.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 21 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, MSG, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041497087648
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.5g
6%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 210mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 1g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 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
21 listed · 7 flagged for reviewCULTURED CREAM, WATER, SKIM MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, LACTIC & CITRIC ACID, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DEHYDRATED ONION & GARLIC, GELATIN, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, CITRUS FIBER, SPICE, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Ranch Dip scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch, Modified Potato Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Dips & Salsa, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 6,665 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 Ranch Dip'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono & Diglycerides.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
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: Lactic & Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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