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Organic Ranch Popcorn Seasoning

Contains tapioca maltodextrin

This USDA Organic ranch seasoning includes buttermilk solids, tamari and herbs. It contains milk and soy, plus maltodextrin, powdered sugar and natural flavor.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsOrganicContains dairyContains soyContains wheat
$4.99 lowest price at Watkins
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
5caloriesPer serving · 1/4 tsp (1.1g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
90mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: tapioca maltodextrin, salt, powdered sugar (cane sugar, tapioca starch), onion powder, tamari powder (tamari soy sauce [soybeans, salt], maltodextrin, salt), yeast extract, sweet cream buttermilk solids, garlic powder, citric acid, parsley, black pepper, tomato powder, natural flavor, cayenne pepper
Product details
PackagingRecycled-content packagingRecycled material
“Yes, Watkins commits to sourcing only deforestation-free and conversion-free (DCF) pulp, paper for our product packaging utilizing recycled content material as well as Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) & Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certified pulp/paper material.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
67 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%72
Processing · counts 20%35
Sourcing · counts 10%85
Transparency · counts 20%85
Why it scores 67
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 72 · Powdered sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Natural flavours (additive, −4); Yeast extract or hydrolysed protein (additive, −4)
Processing 35 · Seasoning blend includes maltodextrin, powdered sugar and natural flavor
Sourcing 85 · USDA Organic certified; no farm or growing region named
Transparency 85 · Full ingredient list and USDA Organic certification; natural flavor is unspecified
Contains maltodextrin, cane sugar and natural flavor
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for powdered sugar
Varies by additive−8 for natural flavours, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Tapioca maltodextrin Salt Powdered sugar (cane sugar, tapioca starch) Onion powder Tamari powder (tamari soy sauce [soybeans, salt], maltodextrin, salt) Yeast extract Sweet cream buttermilk solids Garlic powder Citric acid Parsley Black pepper Tomato powder Natural flavor Cayenne pepper
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Sourcing

A USDA organic, kosher ranch seasoning that enhances the flavor of your popcorn with classic savory taste.

Additives5 additives · 4 limited risk
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.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually 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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