Parmesan ranch dressing

Breakdown

1 ingredient to avoid

Hidden Valley Parmesan ranch dressing scores 65/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

Hidden Valley Parmesan ranch dressing lists 22 ingredients, starting with Soybean Oil, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Buttermilk and Egg Yolk. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 65/100 Hidden Valley Parmesan ranch dressing lands mid-scale — below the typical score in salad dressings, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in salad dressings is Primal Kitchen Ranch Avocado Oil Dressing & Marinade 8 fl oz at 86/100.