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Marie's® Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing 12 fl oz
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Marie's® Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing 12 fl oz

MARIE'S
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
1g
Protein
170mg
Sodium
42
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Marie's Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing is the refrigerated, bottle-dressings staple you’ll find in the produce or deli-adjacent refrigerated aisle, shelved beside other premium refrigerated dressings, mayonnaise, and cold dips. Packaged in a 12 fl oz squeezable plastic bottle, it markets itself as a thicker, restaurant-style option with visible blue cheese crumbles. Shoppers reach for it on game-day runs for wings and veggie trays, for weekend backyard barbecues, or when assembling a wedge or steakhouse-style salad for a midweek treat. The brand leans into a classic, American deli identity — familiar, slightly upscale, and approachable — aimed at shoppers who want indulgent flavor without shopping specialty cheese counters. Label cues include “gluten-free,” “made with blue cheese,” and familiar ingredient names like buttermilk and sour cream; there are no organic or clean-label certifications, and “natural flavor” appears among the minor ingredients. In plain terms, this is a prepared, emulsified dressing: oils, cultured dairy, egg yolks, stabilizers (xanthan gum), and flavorings are combined to create a shelf-friendly refrigerated sauce. Sensory notes: smooth and velvety with intermittent salty, tangy blue cheese bits, a rich mouthfeel from soybean oil and cream, and a sharp lactic tang from cultured ingredients. The ritual is tactile and social — drizzle over greens, dunk buffalo wings, or spread on a burger — a quick way to add bold, savory character to casual meals. It reads as convenient comfort food rather than a minimally processed ingredient.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Servings per Container: 12
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat18g23%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium170mg7%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Protein1g
* 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

SOYBEAN, OIL,, BLUE, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES,, NATAMYCIN, [MOLD, INHIBITOR]),, CULTURED, NONFAT, BUTTERMILK,SOUR, CREAM, (CULTURED, NONFAT, MILK,, CREAM),, EGG, YOLKS,, DISTILLED, VINEGAR,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, SPICES,, SALT,, GARLIC*,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, MUSTARD, BRAN,, LACTIC, ACID,, XANTHAN, GUM., *DEHYDRATED.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • natamycin - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is an ultra-processed product: it contains industrially combined ingredients (soybean oil, emulsifiers/stabilizers like xanthan gum, natural flavors) and is a ready-to-use formulated dressing rather than a single whole food or simple culinary ingredient.

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Common Questions about Marie's® Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing 12 fl oz

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! If you’re looking for a creamy dressing that adds flavor to salads and veggies without a ton of added sugars, this could fit the bill. It’s rich in fats, which can be satisfying, but if you’re watching your calorie intake, just keep an eye on those serving sizes.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
weekend-brunch
movie-night

Vibe:

indulgentcomfortingconvenient
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