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Classic Buttermilk Ranch

Contains canola oil

This creamy dressing includes buttermilk, lemon juice, green onions and dill. It also contains canola oil, natural flavors, preservatives and 1 g of added sugar per serving.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)VegetarianKetoLow sugarContains dairyContains eggs
$30.00 lowest price at BRIANNAS
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
170caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (30g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
1g
Sodium
320mg
Saturated fat
1.5g▼
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Ingredients: Canola oil, water, white vinegar, cane sugar, buttermilk powder, egg yolks, salt, garlic puree (garlic, citric acid), apple cider vinegar, natural flavors, onion powder, lactic acid, lemon juice concentrate, dried green onions, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (to preserve freshness), mixed tocopherols (antioxidant – vitamin E), spices, dried dill, xanthan gum
55 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%68
Ingredients · counts 25%56
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 68 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (1.5 g) per 2 tbsp
Ingredients 56 · Canola oil, 1st ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Cane sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 2 more
Processing 30 · Canola oil, natural flavors, preservatives and xanthan gum
Sourcing 50 · Ingredient origins and growing practices aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Complete list, but natural flavors and spices are unspecified
Canola oil
1 g added sugar
Natural flavors
Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate
Xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for cane sugar
Varies by additive−18 for benzoates, sorbates, natural flavours
ClearShelf standard−18 for canola oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Canola oil Water White vinegar Cane sugar Buttermilk powder Egg yolks Salt Garlic puree (garlic, citric acid) Apple cider vinegar Natural flavors Onion powder Lactic acid Lemon juice concentrate Dried green onions Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (to preserve freshness) Mixed tocopherols (antioxidant – vitamin E) Spices Dried dill Xanthan gum
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Sourcing

Classic Buttermilk Ranch is a creamy buttermilk dressing with green onions, lemon and dill. Rich and creamy and brimming with buttermilk goodness, we make it in small batches with only the freshest premium ingredients.

Additives9 additives · 1 moderate risk
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
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.
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.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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.
Tocopherols (vitamin E) (E306–E309)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin E, used to keep oils fresh; safe.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
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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