Hidden valley, dressing, caesar

by Hidden Valley, The Hvr Company

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Hidden valley, dressing, caesar by Hidden Valley, The Hvr Company receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0071100210675
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 Tbsp (30 ml)

What the Data Says About

Hidden valley, dressing, caesar by Hidden Valley, The Hvr Company carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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 identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Hidden valley, dressing, caesar 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. The Nutri-Score grade of D reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Hidden valley, dressing, caesar
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score D OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Soybean Oil
3
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
4
Egg Yolk
5
Nonfat Dry Milk
6
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
7
Onion
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
10
Less Than 1% Of: Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk
11
Cultured
12
Part-skim Milk
13
Enzymes
14
Parmesan Cheese
15
Milk
16
Cheese Cultures
17
Spices
18
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
19
Tomato Paste
20
White Wine Solids
21
Lemon Juice Concentrate
22
Tamarind
23
Milk Protein
24
Butter
25
Molasses
26
Anchovy
27
Natural Flavors
28
Soy
29
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
30
Wheat Maltodextrin
31
Vinegar
32
Phosphoric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
Cut Back GRAS
33
Modified Food Starch
34
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
35
Propylene Glycol Alginate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Approved
36
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
37
Msg
38
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
39
Disodium Phosphate Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate
40
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
41
With Sorbic Acid
42
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
43
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
44
And Calcium Disodium Edta As Preservatives

Full Ingredient List

Water, soybean oil, maltodextrin, egg yolk, nonfat dry milk, sugar, dried onion, salt, dried garlic, less than 1% of: romano cheese from cow's milk (cultured, part-skim milk, salt, enzymes), parmesan cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), spices, garlic, tomato paste, white wine solids, lemon juice concentrate, tamarind, milk protein, butter, molasses, anchovy, natural flavors (soy), corn syrup, wheat maltodextrin, vinegar, phosphoric acid, modified food starch, xanthan gum, propylene glycol alginate, lactic acid, monosodium glutamate, autolyzed yeast extract, disodium phosphate disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, caramel color, with sorbic acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, and calcium disodium edta as preservatives.

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