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Organic Family Size Classic Ranch, 21.8 FZ
pantry-essentials/condiments-dressings
📊 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 find this family-size organic ranch in the refrigerated dressings/condiments section or chilling in the fridge at backyard barbecues and potlucks — the familiar creamy, tangy staple that shows up on salads, veggie platters, and wings. It feels nostalgic and comforting with an 'organic' twist that makes it seem a bit healthier than conventional bottled ranch. The ingredient list and additives like xanthan gum and concentrated sweeteners point to industrial formulation for stable, smooth texture and longer shelf life, classic signs of an ultra-processed dressing.

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?

This is a manufactured dressing blending culinary ingredients (oils, vinegars, cultured buttermilk) with industrial additives and sweeteners (xanthan gum, brown rice syrup, agave) to create a ready-to-use, shelf-stable product, which fits NOVA group 4 for 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:

nostalgiccomfortingconvenientwholesome
$5.79
per package