The Original Ranch Light Dressing

Name: The Original Ranch Light Dressing
Brand: Hidden Valley

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 7 ingredients to avoid · Bioengineered

100

Ingredients

−85

vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola)−25

artificial flavor−21

maltodextrin−6

natural flavors−6

phosphoric acid−5

9 more deductions−22

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Label claims

What the package says about how it was made

−10

Bioengineered−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

Minimum score+5

Final score0

Ingredients · 22

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Common questions

Is Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Light Dressing healthy?

Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Light Dressing scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid 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.

What is in Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Light Dressing?

Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Light Dressing lists 22 ingredients, starting with Buttermilk, Water, Vegetable Oil (Soybean and/Or Canola), Maltodextrin and Sugar. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Light Dressing contain seed oils?

Yes. Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Light Dressing lists Vegetable Oil (Soybean and/Or Canola) in its ingredients.

How processed is Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Light Dressing?

Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Light Dressing is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Light Dressing compare to other salad dressings?

At 0/100 Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Light Dressing scores worse than most salad dressings we have scored. A higher-scoring option in salad dressings is Bragg Organic Vinaigrette Dressing & Marinade, 12 fl oz at 92/100.

Is Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Light Dressing organic?

Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Light Dressing is not certified organic in our data.

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