Salad dressings
Skinnygirl Classic Caesar Dressing & Marinade
11.5 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains sugar alcohols
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 17
Skinnygirl Classic Caesar Dressing & Marinade scores 17 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Molasses: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: 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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Caesar Dressing & Marinade Primal Kitchen · 8 fl oz No added sugars · No sugar alcohols Score 68 out of 100 , 51 points higher -
Plant Based Caesar Dressing & Marinade with Avocado Oil Primal Kitchen · 8 fl oz/236 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 62 points higher -
Mediterranean Dressing & Marinade Mother Raw Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 99 out of 100 , 82 points higher -
Vegan Caesar Dressing Trader Joe's Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 62 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
Classic Caesar Dressing & Marinade
Ingredients
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Caramel color minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 7 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 3.3 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 83 = 17
Can’t score above 79. Contains molasses, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 100 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 3.3 g |
Serving: 30mL
Ingredients
- Water
- distilled vinegar
- avocado oil
- maltodextrin
- sorbitol
- salt
- flavors
- xanthan gum
- black pepper
- Worcestershire sauce (maltodextrin, buttermilk, lemon juice concentrate, dried garlic, modified corn starch, natural distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, caramel color, salt, garlic powder, sugar, spice, natural flavors)
- potassium sorbate
- sodium benzoate (moderate concern)
- sugar (high concern)
- calcium disodium EDTA
Label text, as published
Water, distilled vinegar, avocado oil, maltodextrin, sorbitol, salt, flavors, xanthan gum, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce (maltodextrin, buttermilk, lemon juice concentrate, dried garlic, modified corn starch, natural distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, caramel color, salt, garlic powder, sugar, spice, natural flavors), potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, sugar, calcium disodium EDTA.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Skinnygirl
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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Questions & Answers About 4-MEI
“Based on current science, the FDA has no reason to believe that there are any immediate or short-term health risks presented by 4-MEI at the levels expected in food.”
fda.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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Proposition 65 List of Chemicals Known to the State to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity
“The date refers to the initial appearance of the chemical on the list.”
oehha.ca.gov
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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
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Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 2.4 (foods with more than 10 % added polyols)
“‘excessive consumption may produce laxative effects’.”
eur-lex.europa.eu