Salad dressings
Organic ville, olive oil & balsamic organic vinaigrette
8 fl oz/236 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Certified organic
Why it scores 46
Organic ville, olive oil & balsamic organic vinaigrette scores 46 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Agave syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 2.2 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Organic ville, olive oil & balsamic organic vinaigrette
Ingredients
- Agave syrup minus 20 points
- Soybean 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 2.2 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 267 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 54 = 46
Can’t score above 79. Contains agave syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 267 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 30 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.3 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 2.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 2.2 g |
Serving: 2 Tbsp (30 ml)
Ingredients
- WATER
- ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED SOYBEAN OIL
- ORGANIC BALSAMIC VINEGAR
- ORGANIC RED WINE VINEGAR
- ORGANIC AGAVE NECTAR (high concern)
- SALT
- ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- ORGANIC MINCED GARLIC
- XANTHAN GUM
- ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER
- ORGANIC OREGANO
- ORGANIC BASIL
- ORGANIC MARJORAM
- ORGANIC ROSEMARY EXTRACT
Label text, as published
WATER, ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED SOYBEAN OIL, ORGANIC BALSAMIC VINEGAR, ORGANIC RED WINE VINEGAR, ORGANIC AGAVE NECTAR, SALT, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ORGANIC MINCED GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER, ORGANIC OREGANO, ORGANIC BASIL, ORGANIC MARJORAM, ORGANIC ROSEMARY EXTRACT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Organic Ville
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