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Maple Grove Farms Sugar Free Balsamic Vinaigrette - 8oz

Contains sucralose

This sugar-free balsamic vinaigrette has 5 calories per 2-tbsp serving. It contains sucralose, natural flavor, xanthan gum and potassium sorbate.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Dairy-freeVegetarian
$4.49 8 oz · lowest price at Healthy Heart Market
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
5caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (30mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
90mg▲
Saturated fat
—
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Ingredients: Water, Cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, concentrated grape must, caramel color), dried onion, salt, dried red and green bell peppers, xanthan gum, dried garlic, sucralose, natural flavor, potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness)
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score CNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
65 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesMedium confidence · Scored on 7 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%83
Ingredients · counts 25%76
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 65
Nutrition 83 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (90 mg); no added sugar per 2 tbsp
Ingredients 76 · Sucralose (artificial sweetener, −12); Caramel colour (additive, −4); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 30 · Formulated dressing with sucralose, xanthan gum, natural flavor and preservative
Sourcing 50 · No origin or production practices are stated
Transparency 50 · Ingredients are listed, but natural flavor is unspecified
Sucralose
Natural flavor
Xanthan gum
Potassium sorbate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−12 for caramel colour, sorbates, natural flavours
Mixed evidence−12 for sucralose
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Cider vinegar Balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, concentrated grape must, caramel color) Dried onion Salt Dried red and green bell peppers Xanthan gum Dried garlic Sucralose Natural flavor Potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness)
11 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 1 moderate risk
Sucralose (E955)SweetenerModerate risk
Studies suggest it can alter gut bacteria and glucose response; a 2023 lab study found a breakdown product genotoxic.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
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.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
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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