Vinaigrettes
Annie's Homegrown Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette
8 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
Why it scores 51
Annie's Homegrown Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette scores 51 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- Honey minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 333 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 49 = 51
Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 333 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 33.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 2 tbsp (29 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- EXPELLER-PRESSED CANOLA OIL
- BALSAMIC VINEGAR
- HONEY (high concern)
- STONEGROUND MUSTARD (APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SEA SALT, CLOVES)
- SEA SALT
- XANTHAN GUM.*ORGANIC
Label text, as published
WATER, EXPELLER-PRESSED CANOLA OIL*, BALSAMIC VINEGAR*, HONEY*, STONEGROUND MUSTARD* (APPLE CIDER VINEGAR*, WATER, MUSTARD SEED*, SEA SALT, CLOVES*), SEA SALT, XANTHAN GUM.*ORGANIC
Allergens and diets
Contains: Mustard
- Not 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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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