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Organic Family Size Classic Ranch, 21.8 FZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🌿 Organic

Organic Family Size Classic Ranch, 21.8 FZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
120
Calories
0g
Protein
0.99g
Sugars
240mg
Sodium
60
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this organic family-size ranch in the refrigerated dressing aisle or grab it for a party tray at a casual gathering — think veggie platters, wings, and crowd-pleasing salads. It reads wholesome and slightly nostalgic thanks to familiar ranch flavors and organic labels, but the smooth, stable texture and added gums and sweeteners hint at industrial formulation. These processing clues (emulsified oil, xanthan gum, and concentrated syrups) are typical of ultra-processed dressings designed for consistent texture and long shelf life.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 TBSP
Servings per Container: 22
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat12g15%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium240mg10%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Total Sugars0.99g
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

ORGANIC, EXPELLER, PRESSED, SUNFLOWER, SEED, OIL, WATER, ORGANIC, CULTURED, BUTTERMILK, (ORGANIC, LOW, FAT, MILK,, ORGANIC, NONFAT, MILK,, SEA, SALT), ORGANIC, EGG, YOLKS, (ORGANIC, EGG, YOLKS,, SALT), ORGANIC, DISTILLED, WHITE, VINEGAR, ORGANIC, BROWN, RICE, SYRUP, ORGANIC, AGAVE, SYRUP, SALT, ORGANIC, GARLIC, POWDER, ORGANIC, ONION, POWDER, XANTHAN, GUM, ORGANIC, BLACK, PEPPER, ORGANIC, DRIED, PARSLEY, ORGANIC, DILL, ORGANIC, FREEZE-DRIED, CHIVES, ORGANIC, DRIED, OREGANO..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower seed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrial ingredients and additives (xanthan gum, liquid oils, concentrated sweeteners) and is a manufactured emulsion rather than a single whole food, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Organic Family Size Classic Ranch, 21.8 FZ

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! This ranch dressing has organic ingredients and is low in sugar, which is a plus. However, it does contain seed oils and buttermilk, so if you're looking for something strictly low-fat or dairy-free, you might want to explore other options.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
weekend-brunch
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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$5.79
per package