Salsa ranch dressing
Salsa ranch 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.
What the Data Says About
Salsa ranch 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, Salsa ranch 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. The Nutri-Score grade of B 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
| 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 | B | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, chipotle seasoned chicken (chicken breast [boneless, skinless, chicken breast cutlet, water, isolate soy protein, kosher salt, black pepper], chipotle seasoning [dextrose, paprika {color}, chili pepper, onion powder, chipotle pepper powder, salt, yeast extract, mustard, spices, garlic powder, citric acid, dehydrated parsley, extractive of paprika {color}, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, maltodextrin, natural smoke flavor, with not more than 2% silicon dioxide and calcium stearate added as anti-caking agents]), chipotle roasted tomato salsa ranch dressing (canola oil, water, powdered buttermilk, sour cream [cultured cream], roasted tomato [fire roasted tomato, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride], apple cider vinegar, tomato, onion, egg yolk [pasteurized egg yolks, salt], sugar, cilantro, sea salt, jalapeno pepper, natural flavor, chipotle sauce [chipotle peppers, water, tomato paste, vinegar, onions, sugar, salt, canola oil, spices], garlic powder, white distilled vinegar, dijon mustard [distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, sea salt, white wine, citric acid, turmeric, spices], onion powder, lime juice concentrate, cumin, dried oregano, xanthan gum, lemon juice concentrate, white pepper), nacho and taco cheese blend (colby-jack cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto {vegetable color}], cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto {vegetable color}], potato starch [to prevent caking], nacho taco seasoning [spice, salt, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, soybean oil, citric acid, lime oil]), pico de gallo (tomato, red onion, green bell pepper, tomato juice [reconstituted tomato juice {water and concentrated juice of tomatoes}, salt, vitamin c {ascorbic acid}], red bell pepper, lime juice, garlic, salt, cilantro), black beans (cooked black beans, water), pico de gallo tortilla chips (corn masa flour, sunflower, safflower and/or canola oil, seasoning [tomato powder, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, torula yeast, sugar, spices, green bell pepper powder, citric acid, chili pepper, oil of lime, spice extractive]).
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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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