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Hidden Valley Avocado Ranch Topping And Dressing, 16 Fluid Ounce Bottle (Package May Vary)

Contains soybean/canola oil

This ranch-style dressing includes dried avocado and provides 90 calories per 2-tablespoon serving. It contains soybean and/or canola oil, added colors and multiple preservatives.

No artificial flavorsNo added nitritesGluten-free (label)VegetarianKetoLow sugarContains dairyContains eggsContains soy
$7.98 16 fl oz · lowest price at ByBies
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
90caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (30mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
220mg
Saturated fat
1.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Water, vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola), sugar, less than 2% of: dried avocado, buttermilk, dried garlic, dried onion, black pepper, egg yolk, vinegar, natural flavors (soy), modified food starch, xanthan gum, salt, maltodextrin, mixed tocopherols, phosphoric acid, monosodium glutamate, honey, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, blue 1, yellow 6, yellow 5, sorbic acid and calcium disodium edta as preservatives
41 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%68
Ingredients · counts 25%2
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 41
Nutrition 68 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (1.5 g); no added sugar per 2 tbsp
Ingredients 2 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Vegetable oil, 2nd ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); Blue 1 (synthetic dye, −15); 7 more
Processing 25 · Seed oils, modified starch, flavorings, preservatives and added colors
Sourcing 35 · Main ingredients include soybean or canola oil and sugar; origin isn't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific sourcing or production claims
Soybean and/or canola oil
Blue 1, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Moderate, evolving−30 for blue 1, yellow 6
Varies by additive−30 for phosphoric acid, sorbates, calcium disodium edta and 3 more
ClearShelf standard−18 for vegetable 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
Water Vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola) Sugar Less than 2% of: dried avocado Buttermilk Dried garlic Dried onion Black pepper Egg yolk Vinegar Natural flavors (soy) Modified food starch Xanthan gum Salt Maltodextrin Mixed tocopherols Phosphoric acid Monosodium glutamate Honey Disodium inosinate Disodium guanylate Blue 1 Yellow 6 Yellow 5 Sorbic acid and calcium disodium edta as preservatives
25 ingredients 5 to watch5 to avoid
Sourcing

A versatile gluten-free ranch dressing made with real avocado for easy, flavorful meal prep.

Additives16 additives · 3 moderate risk
Yellow 5 (tartrazine) (E102)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study, and can cause reactions in sensitive people; EU warning label.
Yellow 6 (sunset yellow) (E110)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study; in the EU it must carry a warning label.
Phosphoric acid (E338)AcidModerate risk
The acid in colas; cola intake was linked to lower bone density in women in the Framingham Osteoporosis Study.
Blue 1 (brilliant blue) (E133)ColourLimited risk
Synthetic dye; approved in the US and EU with few safety concerns at permitted levels, and adds no nutrition.
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.
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.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Disodium inosinate or guanylate (E627, E631)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Usually paired with MSG; a source of purines, which people with gout are told to limit.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Tocopherols (vitamin E) (E306–E309)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin E, used to keep oils fresh; 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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