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Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
KrogerCondiments · 0011110036322

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2026

Why it's rated this way

3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Soya oil34.4%No flag›
  • Buttermilk17.5%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk9%No flag
  • Salt4.3%No flag›
  • Tapioca starch2.1%No flag
  • Locust béan gum · E4101.1%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E4071.1%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Water12.3%No flag›
  • Sugar4.4%No flag›
  • Salt4.4%No flag›
  • Buttermilk solids4.4%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of dried onion4.4%No flag
  • Parsley4.4%No flag›
  • Lactic acid · E2704.4%No flag
  • Natural flavouring3.5%No flag
  • Xanthan gun spices3.5%No flag
  • Propylene glycol alginate · E4052.3%No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E4351.2%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.6%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Potassium sorbate · E2020.3%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E2110.1%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Preservative0.1%No flag
  • Calcium disodium edta · E385<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • 50 vitamin dNo flag
  • CalciumNo flag›
  • IronNo flag›
  • PotassiumNo flag›
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soybean oil, lowfat buttermilk (cultured lowfat and skim milk, salt, tapioca starch, locust béan gum, carrageenan), water, sugar, salt, cultured buttermilk solids, contains 2% or less of dried onion, parsley, lactic acid, natural flavor, xanthan gun spices, propylene glycol alginate, polysorbate 60, monosodium glutamate, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (preservatives), calcium disodium edta (to protect flavor). contains: milk 50 vitamin d 0% • calcium 2% • iron 0% • potassium 0%

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

5 low · 4 not assessed

4 of 9 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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