Wish-Bone, Thousand Island Dressing

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Wish-Bone, Thousand Island Dressing scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Other Additives (Propylene Glycol): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Alginate, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Wish-Bone, Thousand Island 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: 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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sour Pickle Relish [Cucumbers, Vinegar, Salt, Water, Calcium Chloride, Aluminum Sulfate, Turmeric (Color)], Calcium Disodium Edta (Used To Protect Quality).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.