Mayonnaises
Briannas New American Creamy Balsamic Dressing
12 fl oz/355 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 19
Briannas New American Creamy Balsamic Dressing scores 19 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette 365 Whole Foods Market · 16 fl oz/1 PT/473 mL No added sugars · No honey Score 65 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
New American Creamy Balsamic Dressing
Ingredients
- Honey minus 20 points
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Wine minus 1.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 12.9 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 3.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 2.3 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 484 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 3.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 81 = 19
Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [13]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 484 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 45.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.1 g |
| Sugars | 12.9 g |
| Added sugars | 12.9 g |
| Fiber | 3.2 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 2.3 g |
Serving: 2 Tbsp (30 ml)
Ingredients
- CANOLA OIL
- HONEY (high concern)
- RICE WINE VINEGAR
- WATER
- BALSAMIC VINEGAR
- SALT
- GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, CITRIC ACID)
- DIJON MUSTARD (VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, WHITE WINE, CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, SPICES)
- SPICES
- CONCENTRATED GRAPE JUICE (high concern)
- XANTHAN GUM
- MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANT - VITAMIN E)
Label text, as published
CANOLA OIL, HONEY, RICE WINE VINEGAR, WATER, BALSAMIC VINEGAR, SALT, GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, CITRIC ACID), DIJON MUSTARD (VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, WHITE WINE, CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, SPICES), SPICES, CONCENTRATED GRAPE JUICE, XANTHAN GUM, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANT - VITAMIN E).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Mustard
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Glass
Context only: no points in v1.
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Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
“There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”
cdc.gov
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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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