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Primal Kitchen Poppyseed Dressing & Marinade
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Primal Kitchen Poppyseed Dressing & Marinade

8 fl oz/236 mL

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains added sugars
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 48

Primal Kitchen Poppyseed Dressing & Marinade scores 48 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Date syrup: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Poppyseed Dressing & Marinade

START100

Ingredients

  • Date syrup
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Monk fruit extract
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [4][2]
subtotal−22.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [5]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [6]
  • Salt 1.5 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [7]
  • Energy 400 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
subtotal−12
TOTAL 48Okay

100 − 52.5 = 47.5 → 48

Can’t score above 79. Contains date syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]

GTIN 00840224600521 · 2026-03-28

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy400 kcal
Fat36.7 g
Saturated fat5 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates10 g
Sugars3.3 g
Added sugars3.3 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt1.5 g

Serving: 1 Portion (30 ml)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

AVOCADO OIL, WATER, ORGANIC VINEGAR, ONION PUREE, ORGANIC DATE SYRUP, ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, POTATO STARCH, MUSHROOM EXTRACT (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), ORGANIC POPPY SEEDS, SEA SALT, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC MUSTARD FLOUR, TAMARIND SEED GUM, ORGANIC MINCED ONION, MONK FRUIT EXTRACT.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Mustard

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline

    World Health Organization · May 15, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “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

  5. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  7. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  8. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  9. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  10. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org