Vinaigrettes
Ken's Simply Vinaigrette Classic Oil & Vinegar
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 56
Ken's Simply Vinaigrette Classic Oil & Vinegar scores 56 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Vegetable oil (unspecified): High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Simply Vinaigrette Classic Oil & Vinegar
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
100 − 44.5 = 55.5 → 56
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 130 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.3 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 3.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 portion (30 g)
Ingredients
- Blend of Vegetable Oils (Olive Oil, Canola Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
- Distilled Vinegar
- Water
- Salt
- Sugar (high concern)
- Garlic
- Spice
- Garlic
- Onion Juice Powder
- Xanthan Gum
- Oleoresin Turmeric ( Color).* Dried
Label text, as published
Ingredients: Blend of Vegetable Oils ( Olive Oil, Canola Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil), Distilled Vinegar, Water, Salt, Contains Less Than 2% of Sugar, Garlic, Spice, Garlic, * Onion Juice Powder, Xanthan Gum, Oleoresin Turmeric ( Color).* Dried
Allergens and diets
Contains: Mustard
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“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