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Herbal Balsamic Vinaigrette

Contains sunflower oil

This balsamic dressing has a complete ingredient list with mustard, garlic and herbs, and is made with high oleic sunflower oil. It has 3 g added sugar per serving.

No artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-freeVegetarian
$9.95 12 oz · lowest price at Tait Farm Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
180caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (30mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
3g▼
Sodium
220mg
Saturated fat
1.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: SUNFLOWER OIL, BALSAMIC VINEGAR (WINE VINEGAR(SULFITES), CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST, CARAMEL COLOR), ORGANIC SUGAR, DIJON MUSTARD (WATER. MUSTARD SEEDS, VINEGAR, SALT), SEA SALT, CELERY SALT, GRANULATED GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER, BASIL, OREGANO
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 3Processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
55 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%57
Ingredients · counts 25%48
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%68
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 57 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (1.5 g); 3 g added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 48 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sunflower oil, 1st ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); Sulfites (additive, −10); 1 more
Processing 60 · Oil-and-vinegar dressing with sugar, mustard and herbs
Sourcing 35 · The brand says it sources carefully; ingredient origins aren't specified
Transparency 68 · Complete ingredient list; the brand says it makes dressings by hand in small batches
Contains sunflower oil
3 g added sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−14 for sulfites, caramel colour
ClearShelf standard−18 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
SUNFLOWER OIL BALSAMIC VINEGAR (WINE VINEGAR(SULFITES), CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST, CARAMEL COLOR) ORGANIC SUGAR DIJON MUSTARD (WATER. MUSTARD SEEDS, VINEGAR, SALT) SEA SALT CELERY SALT GRANULATED GARLIC BLACK PEPPER BASIL OREGANO
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 1 moderate risk
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
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.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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