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Zero Calorie Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Contains multiple gums

This balsamic-style dressing is sweetened with erythritol and stevia. It also contains caramel color, natural flavor and several thickeners.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$5.99 lowest price at Walden Farms
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (30mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
250mg
Saturated fat
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From the product label
Ingredients: Water, balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, concentrated grape must, caramel color), salt, erythritol, white distilled vinegar, dijon mustard (water, mustard seed, vinegar, salt, turmeric, spice), onion puree, caramel color, xanthan gum, propylene glycol alginate (algae extract), garlic puree, sodium citrate, natural flavor, gellan gum, black pepper, oregano, basil, stevia leaf extract
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score CNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
36 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Ingredients32
Sourcing30
Processing28
Transparency66
Why it scores 36
No seed oils
No added sugar
Erythritol and stevia
Added colors
Natural flavor
Multiple gums

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Ingredients
Water Balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, concentrated grape must, caramel color) Salt Erythritol White distilled vinegar Dijon mustard (water, mustard seed, vinegar, salt, turmeric, spice) Onion puree Caramel color Xanthan gum Propylene glycol alginate (algae extract) Garlic puree Sodium citrate Natural flavor Gellan gum Black pepper Oregano Basil Stevia leaf extract
18 ingredients 3 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 additives · 4 limited risk
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Propylene glycol (E1520)CarrierLimited risk
Solvent for flavourings; considered safe in small amounts, with an acceptable daily intake set by EFSA.
Erythritol (E968)SweetenerLimited risk
A 2023 Nature Medicine study linked high blood levels to clotting and heart events; EFSA lowered its acceptable intake in 2023.
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.
Gellan gum (E418)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA found no safety concern in 2018.
Stevia (steviol glycosides) (E960)SweetenerNo risk
Plant-derived and considered safe by EFSA and the FDA at normal intakes.
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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