Vinaigrettes
Primal Kitchen Sesame Ginger Dressing & Marinade with Avocado Oil
8 fl oz/236 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 51
Primal Kitchen Sesame Ginger Dressing & Marinade with Avocado Oil 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 5 points 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.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Sesame Ginger Dressing & Marinade with Avocado Oil
Ingredients
- Honey minus 20 points
- Guar gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 300 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 49.5 = 50.5 → 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). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 300 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 33.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 3.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 2 tablespoons (16 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- AVOCADO OIL
- ORGANIC TOASTED SESAME OIL
- ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
- ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR
- ORGANIC COCONUT AMINOS (ORGANIC COCONUT SYRUP, WATER, HIMALAYAN SEA SALT)
- ORGANIC HONEY (high concern)
- ORGANIC GINGER
- MUSHROOM EXTRACT (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS)
- ORGANIC GINGER POWDER
- ORGANIC TOASTED SESAME SEEDS
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC GUAR GUM
- ORGANIC CORIANDER
- ORGANIC DEHYDRATED GARLIC
- ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER
Label text, as published
WATER, AVOCADO OIL, ORGANIC TOASTED SESAME OIL, ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR, ORGANIC COCONUT AMINOS (ORGANIC COCONUT SYRUP, WATER, HIMALAYAN SEA SALT), ORGANIC HONEY, ORGANIC GINGER, MUSHROOM EXTRACT (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), ORGANIC GINGER POWDER, ORGANIC TOASTED SESAME SEEDS, SEA SALT, ORGANIC GUAR GUM, ORGANIC CORIANDER, ORGANIC DEHYDRATED GARLIC, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Soy, Sesame
- 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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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