Is Hidden Valley Original Ranch Topping & Dressing healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 74/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (867 mg) and saturated fat (6.67 g). Phosphoric Acid, Monosodium Glutamate, Calcium Disodium EDTA and Disodium Inosinate & Guanylate are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

What are the ingredients in Hidden Valley Original Ranch Topping & Dressing?

In label order (largest amount first): VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), WATER, BUTTERMILK, SUGAR, SALT, EGG YOLK, LESS THAN 1% OF: SPICES, GARLIC*, ONION*, VINEGAR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, and 6 more.

Does Hidden Valley Original Ranch Topping & Dressing contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Phosphoric Acid (worth noting): Permitted as an acidity regulator with maximum-use limits in certain food categories. Monosodium Glutamate (worth noting): Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India. Calcium Disodium EDTA (worth noting): Permitted as a preservative with maximum-use limits in certain food categories. Disodium Inosinate & Guanylate (worth noting): Permitted as flavour enhancers with maximum-use limits in certain food categories.

Food & BeveragesSauces & condimentsUnited States

Hidden Valley Original Ranch Topping & Dressing

Name: Hidden Valley Original Ranch Topping & Dressing
Brand: Hidden Valley
SKU: 071100005509

Hidden Valley

Listed as: ORIGINAL RANCH TOPPING & DRESSING, ORIGINAL RANCH

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TrustPick analysis

Some things worth noting3/5 ★

Ingredient rating 3/5 — nothing restricted, but more than 15% of ingredients worth noting. How ratings work

4 worth noting. 2 shown below — install the TrustPick app to see all 4 with full details.

Phosphoric AcidWorth noting
Permitted with limits in India · Permitted with limits in EU
Permitted as an acidity regulator with maximum-use limits in certain food categories.
Worth knowing: Excessive consumption may contribute to acidity concerns.
Depends on amount
Monosodium GlutamateWorth noting
Permitted with limits in India
Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India.
Worth knowing: A small number of people report sensitivity to large amounts.
For some groups

2 more flagged ingredients in this product

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TrustPick Health Score

74/100 · B

Combines ingredients, nutrition and processing level. How it’s calculated

An AI summary of how regulators in India, the EU, the US and Canada treat these ingredients, for consumer education. Not a medical device; not medical or legal advice. Product facts are shown separately from our analysis. How TrustPick scores products

Product facts

Manufacturer: The Hvr Company
Serving size: 30 ml (2 Tbsp)
Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA)
2WATER
3BUTTERMILK
4SUGAR
5SALT
6EGG YOLK
7LESS THAN 1% OF: SPICES
8GARLIC*
9ONION*
10VINEGAR
11PHOSPHORIC ACID
12XANTHAN GUM
13MODIFIED FOOD STARCH
14MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
15NATURAL FLAVORS
16DISODIUM PHOSPHATE
17SORBIC ACID AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS
18DISODIUM INOSINATE & GUANYLATE.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 ml	Per serving (30 ml)
Energy	433 kcal	129.9 kcal
Fat	43.3 g	13 g
of which saturated	6.7 g	2 g
of which trans	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	3.3 g	1 g
of which sugars	3.3 g	1 g
of which added sugars	3.3 g	1 g
Fibre	0 g	0 g
Protein	0 g	0 g
Sodium	867 mg	260.1 mg

Questions about Hidden Valley Original Ranch Topping & Dressing

Is Hidden Valley Original Ranch Topping & Dressing healthy?: TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 74/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (867 mg) and saturated fat (6.67 g). Phosphoric Acid, Monosodium Glutamate, Calcium Disodium EDTA and Disodium Inosinate & Guanylate are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Hidden Valley Original Ranch Topping & Dressing?: In label order (largest amount first): VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), WATER, BUTTERMILK, SUGAR, SALT, EGG YOLK, LESS THAN 1% OF: SPICES, GARLIC*, ONION*, VINEGAR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, and 6 more.
Does Hidden Valley Original Ranch Topping & Dressing contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: Phosphoric Acid (worth noting): Permitted as an acidity regulator with maximum-use limits in certain food categories. Monosodium Glutamate (worth noting): Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India. Calcium Disodium EDTA (worth noting): Permitted as a preservative with maximum-use limits in certain food categories. Disodium Inosinate & Guanylate (worth noting): Permitted as flavour enhancers with maximum-use limits in certain food categories.

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