Best Dressed Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing & Marinade — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates Best Dressed Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing & Marinade by Best Dressed Associates Inc. ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

A refined soybean-oil base juiced up with MSG and vague natural flavoring. The olive oil is mostly for the label; the cheap seed oil and added flavor enhancer do the real work.

Why this verdict

• Soybean oil leads the oil blend, so the fat is mostly refined seed oil, not olive
• MSG added as a flavor enhancer to amplify a cheap base
• Vague natural flavoring hides undisclosed additives
• NOVA 4 ultra-processed condiment despite the short list

Ingredients (7)

• Oil (soybean and olive) (moderate) — Soybean oil is listed first, so it dominates over olive. It's a cheap, highly refined seed oil heavy in omega-6, undercutting the 'Greek/olive oil' image.
• balsamic vinegar (safe) — Real acidic flavor base, fine in small amounts.
• Cider vinegar (safe) — A simple, recognizable acid base. Fine.
• Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
• MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (moderate) — Flavor enhancer added to manufacture savoriness; a hallmark of engineered food.
• Natural Flavoring (moderate) — Vague but not artificial; minor concern
• Spices (safe) — Seasoning blend; negligible quantity, no concern.