Original dressing

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Original dressing receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0018169744215
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 Tbsp (30 ml)

What the Data Says About

Original dressing carries a composite safety score of 100/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Original dressing is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Original dressing
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Mayonnaise
2
Soybean Oil
3
Whole Eggs
4
Vinegar
5
Egg Yolks
6
Water
7
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
8
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
9
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
10
Lemon Juice
11
Calcium Disodium Edta
12
To Protect Quality
13
Natural Flavors
14
Lemon Juice From Concentrate
15
Lemon Juice
16
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
17
Sodium Metabisulfite And Sodium Sulfite
18
Preservatives
19
Lemon Oil
20
Olive Oil
21
Grated Parmesan Cheese
22
Pasteurized Part-skim Milk
23
Cheese Cultures
24
Enzymes
25
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
26
Anti-caking Agent
27
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
28
Fresh Garlic
29
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
30
Honey
31
Dijon Mustard
32
Mustard Seeds
33
Sodium Bisulphite
34
Preservative
35
White Distilled Vinegar
36
Anchovy Paste
37
Anchovies
38
Black Pepper
39
Onion Powder And Worcestershire Sauce
40
Distilled White Vinegar
41
Molasses
42
Organic Onions
43
Organic Cloves
44
Tamarind Extract
45
Flavorings
46
Chili Pepper Extract

Full Ingredient List

Mayonnaise (soybean oil, whole eggs, vinegar, egg yolks, water, salt, dextrose, sugar, lemon juice, calcium disodium edta [to protect quality], natural flavors), lemon juice from concentrate (water, concentrated lemon juice, sodium benzoate, sodium metabisulfite and sodium sulfite [preservatives], lemon oil), olive oil, grated parmesan cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose [anti-caking agent]), garlic (fresh garlic, citric acid), honey, dijon mustard (water, mustard seeds, vinegar, salt, sodium bisulphite [preservative]), white distilled vinegar, anchovy paste (anchovies, olive oil, salt, vinegar), black pepper, onion powder and worcestershire sauce (distilled white vinegar, molasses, water, sugar, onions, anchovies, salt, garlic, cloves, tamarind extract, natural flavorings, chili pepper extract).

Categories

Condiments Sauces Groceries

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial