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Research · Dressings & cooking sauces
What our research found about dressings & cooking sauces
Salad dressings and cooking sauces hide their differences in the oil and sugar. Many bottled dressings are mostly soybean or canola oil with gums, sugar and preservatives, while olive-oil and avocado-oil dressings often cost more and have shorter lists. Creamy dressings add egg or dairy and thickeners; Asian-style marinades add soy, sugar and sodium.
The oil is the biggest label decision for shoppers avoiding seed oils. Because serving sizes are two tablespoons or less, compare sodium and added sugar per serving and look at refrigerated versus shelf-stable formulas.
- Products
- 7211 brands
- Full labels recorded
- 3954% of the shelf
- Maker says organic
- 15maker’s claim
- List an added sweetener
- 14of 39 labels
- List a seed oil
- 13of 39 labels
- Typical label length
- 9ingredients (median)
Counts use complete, current ingredient labels only. Records without a published label stay unknown and are never counted as clean.
What to compare
- Oil type. Olive and avocado oil versus soybean and canola.
- Added sugar. Many dressings and marinades add sugar, honey or syrups.
- Sodium per serving. Compare mg per two tablespoons.
- Gums and preservatives. Xanthan gum, EDTA and sorbates appear in shelf-stable bottles.
References
- Types of fat Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Olive oil Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Sodium in your diet U.S. Food and Drug Administration
No listed matches for the nine checked groups
Current recorded statements have no listed matches for our nine default additive groups. This does not rank nutrition, allergies, safety, or sourcing quality.
Sweet & Sour Simmer Sauce 4 Pack
Water, Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Rice Vinegar, Cane Sugar, Ginger, Native Corn Starch, Contains 2% or less: Toasted Sesame Oil, Sea Salt,
Coconut Curry Simmer Sauce 4 Pack
Water, Coconut Milk (Coconut Cream, Water), Cane Sugar, Organic Yogurt (Organic Whole Milk, Organic Skim Milk, Live Yogurt Cultures), Ginger, Native Corn Starch, Organic Cream, Tomato Paste and Contains 2% or Less of: Onion, Spices, Sea Salt, Garlic, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Red Chili Pepper, Turmeric, Beta Carotene (for color).
Chicken Sauce 9 Fl Oz
Avocado Oil, Organic Cane Sugar, Honey, White Vinegar, Water, Egg Yolks (Egg Yolks, Salt), Yellow Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Water, Salt, Turmeric, Spices), Whole Eggs (Whole Eggs, Salt), Tomato Paste, Apple Cider Vinegar, Mustard Flour, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Paprika, Onion Powder, Rosemary Extract (For Freshness), Chili Pepper, Cayenne Powder.
Burger Sauce 9 Fl Oz
Avocado Oil, Water, White Vinegar, Egg Yolks (Egg Yolks, Salt), Organic Cane Sugar, Tomato Paste, Whole Eggs (Whole Eggs, Salt), Dehydrated Onion, Mustard Flour, Salt, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Garlic Powder, Paprika, Onion Powder, Celery Seed, Dill Weed, Rosemary Extract (For Freshness).
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Water, Avocado oil, Organic balsamic vinegar (Organic wine vinegar, organic concentrated grape must), Organic apple cider vinegar, Sea salt, Rosemary extract, Xanthan gum, Basil, Oregano, Rosemary
NO SOY Teriyaki Sauce & Marinade
WATER, GLUTEN & SOY FREE TAMARI SAUCE (WATER, PEA, SALT, PEA PROTEIN, ALCOHOL), RICE WINE VINEGAR, ORGANIC DARK SUGAR, ARROWROOT POWDER, TOASTED SESAME OIL, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, TAMARIND, GINGER.
Sesame Ginger Sauce & Marinade
WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, TOASTED SESAME OIL, GLUTEN & SOY FREE TAMARI SAUCE (WATER, PEA, SALT, PEA PROTEIN, ALCOHOL), ORGANIC RAW CANE SUGAR, ARROWROOT POWDER, AVOCADO OIL, GINGER, HIMALAYAN PINK SALT, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, TAMARIND.
Taco Sauce
Water, Tomato Paste, Distilled Vinegar, Cumin, Himalayan Pink Salt, Avocado Oil, Arrowroot Powder, Paprika, Organic Raw Cane Sugar, Ancho Powder.
Green Enchilada Sauce
TOMATILLOS, WATER, ANAHEIM PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, AVOCADO OIL, ARROWROOT POWDER, ROASTED POBLANO PUREE, HIMALAYAN PINK SALT, CUMIN, CORIANDER, BLACK PEPPER, CILANTRO.
Shallot-Infused Olive Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Shallot (<0.5%).
Garlic-Infused Olive Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic (<0.5%).
Maple Dijon Salad Dressing
Avocado oil, Water, Maple syrup, Organic cane sugar, Organic white wine vinegar, Ground Mustard, Sea salt, Organic apple cider vinegar, Nutritional yeast, Rosemary extract, Black pepper, Tarragon, Xanthan gum.
Garden Herb Salad Dressing
Avocado oil, Water, Organic cider vinegar, Organic cane sugar, Sea salt, Mustard seed, Lemon juice concentrate, Black pepper, Rosemary extract, Tarragon, Rosemary, Dill, Celery seed, Xanthan gum, Parsley
Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing
Avocado oil, Water, Organic cider vinegar, Mustard seed, Sea salt, Nutritional yeast, Lemon juice concentrate, Rosemary extract, Black pepper, Xanthan gum
Lemon Garlic Dressing
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Roasted Garlic Caesar Dressing
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Balsamic Dressing
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Smoky Chipotle Dressing
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Lemon Tahini
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Italian Dressing
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Mediterranean Dressing
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Poppy Seed Dressing
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Japanese Dressing
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Greek Dressing
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Ranch Dressing
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Caesar Dressing
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All Dressings & cooking sauces Records (72)
Roasted Garlic Dijon and Rosemary Marinade & Sauce
Unknown
Sweet Cherry Balsamico Artisan Vinegar
Unknown
Chile Lime Verde Marinade & Sauce
Unknown
Savory Fig Balsamico Artisan Vinegar
Unknown
Lemongrass Basil Simmer Sauce 4 Pack
Water, Coconut Milk (Coconut Cream, Water), Green Anaheim Pepper Puree, Ginger, Apple Juice Concentrate, Native Corn Starch, Lemongrass Puree (Lemongrass, Water), Cane Sugar and Contains 2% or Less of: Garlic, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Thai Basil Puree (Thai Basil, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Olive Oil, Lime Juice, Salt), Sea Salt, Spices, Galangal, Xanthan Gum, Green Chili Pepper.
Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette
Unknown
Sweet & Sour Simmer Sauce 4 Pack
Water, Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Rice Vinegar, Cane Sugar, Ginger, Native Corn Starch, Contains 2% or less: Toasted Sesame Oil, Sea Salt,
Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
Unknown
Coconut Curry Simmer Sauce 4 Pack
Water, Coconut Milk (Coconut Cream, Water), Cane Sugar, Organic Yogurt (Organic Whole Milk, Organic Skim Milk, Live Yogurt Cultures), Ginger, Native Corn Starch, Organic Cream, Tomato Paste and Contains 2% or Less of: Onion, Spices, Sea Salt, Garlic, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Red Chili Pepper, Turmeric, Beta Carotene (for color).
Thousand Island Dressing & Spread
Unknown
Roasted Garlic Dipping Sauce
Unknown
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Unknown
Creamy Romano Dressing
Unknown
Tzatziki Style Dressing
Unknown
Creamy Sriracha Dipping Sauce
Unknown
Polynesian Dipping Sauce
Unknown
Creamy Cashew Kale Pesto Alfredo Sauce
Unknown
Creamy Cashew Alfredo Sauce
Unknown
Yum Yum Sauce
Unknown
Chili Dipping Sauce 9 Fl Oz
Unknown
Lemon Garlic Salad Dressing 8 Fl Oz
Unknown
Classic Ranch Salad Dressing 8 Fl Oz
Unknown
Caesar Salad Dressing 8 Fl Oz
Unknown
Italian Salad Dressing 8 Fl Oz
Unknown
Greek Artichoke Salad Dressing 8 Fl Oz
Unknown
Balsamic Salad Dressing 8 Fl Oz
Unknown
Chicken Sauce 9 Fl Oz
Avocado Oil, Organic Cane Sugar, Honey, White Vinegar, Water, Egg Yolks (Egg Yolks, Salt), Yellow Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Water, Salt, Turmeric, Spices), Whole Eggs (Whole Eggs, Salt), Tomato Paste, Apple Cider Vinegar, Mustard Flour, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Paprika, Onion Powder, Rosemary Extract (For Freshness), Chili Pepper, Cayenne Powder.
Burger Sauce 9 Fl Oz
Avocado Oil, Water, White Vinegar, Egg Yolks (Egg Yolks, Salt), Organic Cane Sugar, Tomato Paste, Whole Eggs (Whole Eggs, Salt), Dehydrated Onion, Mustard Flour, Salt, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Garlic Powder, Paprika, Onion Powder, Celery Seed, Dill Weed, Rosemary Extract (For Freshness).
Organic Pantry Green Goddess Dressing
High Oleic Sunflower Oil*, Lemon Juice*, Coconut Aminos*, Water, Salted Egg Yolks* (Egg Yolks*, Salt), Mustard* (Distilled Vinegar*, Water, Mustard Seed*, Sea Salt, Spices*), Red Wine Vinegar*, White Distilled Vinegar*, Onion*, Black Pepper*, Sea Salt, Dill*, Parsley*, Garlic*, Egg*, Spinach*.
Organic Honey Poppyseed Dressing
High Oleic Sunflower Oil*, Honey*, White Balsamic Vinegar* (White Wine Vinegar*, Concentrated Grape Must*), White Wine Vinegar*, Mustard* (Distilled Vinegar*, Water, Mustard Seed*, Salt, Spices*), Poppy Seeds*, Sea Salt, Onion*, Black Pepper*
Organic Classic Balsamic
*BALSAMIC VINEGAR, *HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, *COCONUT NECTAR (*ORGANIC COCONUT TREE SAP NECTAR), *MUSTARD (*VINEGAR, WATER, *MUSTARD SEED, SEA SALT, *SPICES), SEA SALT, *ONION POWDER, *GARLIC POWDER, *BLACK PEPPER, *ROSEMARY EXTRACT.
Organic Classic Ranch
*HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, *LEMON JUICE, WATER, *SALTED EGG YOLKS (*EGG YOLKS, SALT), *MUSTARD (*VINEGAR, WATER, *MUSTARD SEEDS, SALT, *SPICES), *DISTILLED VINEGAR, SEA SALT, *BLACK PEPPER, *ONION POWDER, *SPICES, *GARLIC POWDER, *EGG.
Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette
*HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, *BALSAMIC VINEGAR, *LEMON JUICE, *MUSTARD (*VINEGAR, WATER, *MUSTARD SEED, SEA SALT, *SPICES), SEA SALT, *GARLIC OIL.
Organic Creamy Caesar
*HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, *LEMON JUICE, *MUSTARD (*VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEEDS, SALT, SPICES), *COCONUT AMINOS, *SALTED EGG YOLKS, *DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SEA SALT, *CULTURED DEXTROSE, *BLACK PEPPER, *ONION POWDER, *GARLIC POWDER, *WHOLE EGG, *ROSEMARY EXTRACT.
Organic Habanero Ranch
*HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, WATER *LEMON JUICE, *MUSTARD (*VINEGAR, WATER, *MUSTARD SEEDS, SALT, *SPICES), *SALTED EGG YOLKS (*EGG YOLKS, SALT), *DISTILLED VINEGAR, SEA SALT, *ONION POWDER, *GARLIC POWDER, *BLACK PEPPER, *HABANERO POWDER, *WHOLE EGG, *SPICES.
Organic Classic Greek
*HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, *RED WINE VINEGAR, *LEMON JUICE, *EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, *HONEY, *MUSTARD (*VINEGAR, WATER, *MUSTARD SEED, SEA SALT, *SPICES), SEA SALT, *BLACK PEPPER, *GARLIC POWDER, *OREGANO, *ROSEMARY EXTRACT.
Organic Lemon Pepper
*HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, *LEMON JUICE, *BLACK PEPPER, *MUSTARD (*VINEGAR, WATER, *MUSTARD SEEDS, SEA SALT, *SPICES), SEA SALT, *GARLIC POWDER.
Organic Cilantro Lime Ranch
*HIGE OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, WATER, *LIME JUICE, *LEMON JUICE, *SALTED EGG YOLKS (EGG YOLKS, SALT), *DISTILLED VINEGAR, *MUSTARD (*VINEGAR, WATER, *MUSTARD SEEDS, SALT, *SPICES), *EGG, *ONION POWDER, SEA SALT, *BLACK PEPPER, *GARLIC POWDER, *SPICES, *CILANTRO, *ROSEMARY EXTRACT, *LIME OIL
Organic Classic Italian
*HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, *RED WINE VINEGAR, *LEMON JUICE, MUSTARD (*VINEGAR, WATER,
Organic Buffalo Ranch
*HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, *LEMON JUICE, WATER, *SALTED EGG YOLKS, *MUSTARD (*VINEGAR, WATER, *MUSTARD SEEDS, SALT, *SPICES), *DISTILLED VINEGAR, *EGG, *ONION POWDER, *GARLIC POWDER, *BLACK PEPPER, SEA SALT, *CAYENNE PEPPER POWDER, *SPICES, *ROSEMARY EXTRACT.
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Water, Avocado oil, Organic balsamic vinegar (Organic wine vinegar, organic concentrated grape must), Organic apple cider vinegar, Sea salt, Rosemary extract, Xanthan gum, Basil, Oregano, Rosemary
NO SOY Teriyaki Sauce & Marinade
WATER, GLUTEN & SOY FREE TAMARI SAUCE (WATER, PEA, SALT, PEA PROTEIN, ALCOHOL), RICE WINE VINEGAR, ORGANIC DARK SUGAR, ARROWROOT POWDER, TOASTED SESAME OIL, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, TAMARIND, GINGER.
Sesame Ginger Sauce & Marinade
WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, TOASTED SESAME OIL, GLUTEN & SOY FREE TAMARI SAUCE (WATER, PEA, SALT, PEA PROTEIN, ALCOHOL), ORGANIC RAW CANE SUGAR, ARROWROOT POWDER, AVOCADO OIL, GINGER, HIMALAYAN PINK SALT, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, TAMARIND.
Taco Sauce
Water, Tomato Paste, Distilled Vinegar, Cumin, Himalayan Pink Salt, Avocado Oil, Arrowroot Powder, Paprika, Organic Raw Cane Sugar, Ancho Powder.
Green Enchilada Sauce
TOMATILLOS, WATER, ANAHEIM PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, AVOCADO OIL, ARROWROOT POWDER, ROASTED POBLANO PUREE, HIMALAYAN PINK SALT, CUMIN, CORIANDER, BLACK PEPPER, CILANTRO.
Shallot-Infused Olive Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Shallot (<0.5%).
Garlic-Infused Olive Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic (<0.5%).
Maple Dijon Salad Dressing
Avocado oil, Water, Maple syrup, Organic cane sugar, Organic white wine vinegar, Ground Mustard, Sea salt, Organic apple cider vinegar, Nutritional yeast, Rosemary extract, Black pepper, Tarragon, Xanthan gum.
Garden Herb Salad Dressing
Avocado oil, Water, Organic cider vinegar, Organic cane sugar, Sea salt, Mustard seed, Lemon juice concentrate, Black pepper, Rosemary extract, Tarragon, Rosemary, Dill, Celery seed, Xanthan gum, Parsley
Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing
Avocado oil, Water, Organic cider vinegar, Mustard seed, Sea salt, Nutritional yeast, Lemon juice concentrate, Rosemary extract, Black pepper, Xanthan gum
Chianti Wine Sauce
Unknown
Sugar-Free Greek
Unknown
Honey Balsamic
Unknown
Burgundy Wine Sauce
Unknown
Coconut Liquid Aminos
Unknown
Ginger & Sesame Dressing
Unknown
Liquid Aminos
Unknown
Organic Kung Pao Sauce & Marinade
Unknown
Organic Teriyaki Sauce & Marinade
Unknown
Organic Korean BBQ Sauce & Marinade
Unknown
Lemon Garlic Dressing
In the News
Roasted Garlic Caesar Dressing
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Balsamic Dressing
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Smoky Chipotle Dressing
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Lemon Tahini
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Italian Dressing
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Mediterranean Dressing
In the News
Poppy Seed Dressing
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Japanese Dressing
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Greek Dressing
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Ranch Dressing
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Caesar Dressing
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What Additives Are Monitored in Dressings & cooking sauces?
When assessing dressings & cooking sauces, common culprits include industrial seed oils, synthetic food dyes, MSG, and artificial preservatives. Explore our detailed ingredient guides to learn more: