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Uncle Dan's Original Southern Classic Ranch

Contains maltodextrin

This ranch dressing mix contains salt, garlic, onion and spices. It also includes maltodextrin, sunflower oil and natural flavors.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeVegetarian
$2.85 lowest price at Uncle Dan's Dressings, Dips, and Seasonings
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1/4 tsp (.71g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
70mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: Salt, Maltodextrin, Dehydrated Garlic, Onion, Spice, Sunflower Oil, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate and Natural Flavors
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score CNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
59 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesMedium confidence · Scored on 7 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%82
Processing · counts 20%30
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 20%50
Why it scores 59
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 82 · Sunflower oil, 6th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Natural flavours (additive, −4); Disodium inosinate or guanylate (additive, −4)
Processing 30 · Maltodextrin, flavor enhancers and natural flavors make this a formulated mix.
Sourcing 35 · Refined maltodextrin and sunflower oil have no stated sourcing.
Transparency 50 · Full list, but spice and natural flavors are not specified.
Contains maltodextrin
Contains sunflower oil
Contains natural flavors
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−8 for natural flavours, disodium inosinate or guanylate
ClearShelf standard−10 for sunflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Salt Maltodextrin Dehydrated Garlic Onion Spice Sunflower Oil Disodium Inosinate Disodium Guanylate and Natural Flavors
8 ingredients 1 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Uncle Dan's Original Southern Classic Ranch Dressing Mix is the perfect way to add some Southern flavor to your meals! This homemade ranch dressing recipe features crisp garlic and salt flavors and tangy buttermilk and has been a staple in kitchens for over 50 years. Developed using our original buttermilk ranch formula, it's our top-selling product and a Southern classic that can be used as a salad dressing, dip, or marinade. Elevate any dish with the taste of homemade ranch dressing

Additives4 additives · 4 limited risk
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Disodium inosinate or guanylate (E627, E631)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Usually paired with MSG; a source of purines, which people with gout are told to limit.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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