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Braswell's Vidalia Onion & Summer Tomato Salad Dressing, 12 oz

Contains 11 g added sugar

A tomato-and-onion dressing containing 3% Vidalia onion by weight and 11 g added sugar per serving. The description gives a different calorie count than the label.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$5.75 12 oz · lowest price at JoeTLC
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
60caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp (30mL)
Protein
1g
Fiber
1g▲
Added sugar
11g▼
Sodium
240mg
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Crushed Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Salt, Citric Acid), Cane Sugar, Apple Cider Vinegar, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Vidalia Onions, Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Water), Dehydrated Onion, Onion Powder, Salt, Poppy Seed, Paprika, Xanthan Gum, Garlic Powder, Erythorbic Acid, Edta, Celery Seeds, Less Than 1/10 of 1% Potassium Sorbate Added As Preservatives, Black Pepper And Dill Weed. 3% Vidalia Onion By Weight.
56 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%46
Ingredients · counts 25%72
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 56
Nutrition 46 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more fiber (1 g); 11 g added sugar per 2 Tbsp
Ingredients 72 · Cane sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); Calcium disodium EDTA (additive, −4)
Processing 55 · A tomato-based dressing with cane sugar, xanthan gum and preservatives
Sourcing 40 · Product of USA is stated; ingredient growing and production practices are not
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific growing or production claims
11 g added sugar
Contains xanthan gum
Contains potassium sorbate
Description says 40 calories; label says 60
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for cane sugar
Varies by additive−8 for sorbates, calcium disodium edta
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Crushed Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Salt, Citric Acid) Cane Sugar Apple Cider Vinegar Water Distilled Vinegar Vidalia Onions Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Water) Dehydrated Onion Onion Powder Salt Poppy Seed Paprika Xanthan Gum Garlic Powder Erythorbic Acid Edta Celery Seeds Less Than 1/10 of 1% Potassium Sorbate Added As Preservatives Black Pepper And Dill Weed. 3% Vidalia Onion By Weight
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 3 limited risk
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
Calcium disodium EDTA (E385)PreservativeLimited risk
Binds minerals to keep colour and flavour; approved at low levels, poorly absorbed.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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