Salad dressings
G Hughes Sugar Free Italian Dressing
12 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 53
G Hughes Sugar Free Italian Dressing scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Sucralose: In a 2022 randomized study, sucralose and saccharin altered the gut microbiome and impaired glucose responses in some people; a 2023 lab study raised questions about its by-product sucralose-6-acetate. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.7 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Sugar Free Italian Dressing
Ingredients
- Sucralose minus 7.5 points
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
- Potassium sorbate minus 1.5 points
- Calcium disodium EDTA minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 200 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 47 = 53
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [15]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 200 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 20 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g |
Serving: 1 serving (30 ml)
Ingredients
- WATER
- VEGETABLE OIL BLEND (OLIVE AND SOYBEAN, CANOLA)
- DISTILLED VINEGAR
- APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
- SALT
- SPICES
- DRIED GARLIC
- XANTHAN GUM
- POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVES)
- DRIED ONION
- SUCRALOSE (moderate concern)
- CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PRESERVE FLAVOR)
Label text, as published
WATER, VEGETABLE OIL BLEND (OLIVE AND SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), DISTILLED VINEGAR, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, SALT, SPICES, DRIED GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVES), DRIED ONION, SUCRALOSE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PRESERVE FLAVOR)
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from G Hughes
Sources
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Personalized microbiome-driven effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on human glucose tolerance
“As groups, each administered NNS distinctly altered stool and oral microbiome and plasma metabolome, whereas saccharin and sucralose significantly impaired glycemic responses.”
doi.org
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“Sucralose-6-acetate significantly increased the expression of genes associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer”
doi.org
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“EFSA’s experts concluded that the sweetener sucralose (E 955) continues to be safe for consumers for its currently authorised uses as a food additive.”
efsa.europa.eu
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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“By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”
doi.org
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21 CFR 182.3640 Potassium sorbate
ecfr.gov
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org