Productsessential waitroseFrench dressing

essential waitrose

French dressing

Name: French dressing
Brand: essential waitrose

250 ml

BARCODE:5000169042755

CATEGORIES:Condiments, Sauces, Salad Dressings, Groceries

COUNTRIES:France, United Kingdom

STORES:Waitrose

Health

Nutrition

Nutri-Score

Lower nutritional quality

Nutri-Score data warning

Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 34

Nutrient levels

Fat in high quantity (31.3%)

What you need to know • A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat • Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content. Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts

Saturated fat in moderate quantity (2.2%)

Sugars in low quantity (3.2%)

What you need to know • A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks • Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day). • Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars. Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts

Salt in high quantity (1.55%)

What you need to know • A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. • Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms. • Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food • Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table. • Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content. Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 ml	Compared to: Groceries
Energy	~ 1324.7 kJ (322 kcal)	690.828 kJ (169 kcal) (+92%)
Fat	31.3 g	9.159 g (+242%)
Saturated fat	2.2 g	1.475 g (+49%)
Carbohydrates	9.6 g	13.225 g (-27%)
Sugars	3.2 g	7.063 g (-55%)
Dietary fiber	~ 0.634725 g	?
Proteins	0.2 g	2.401 g (-92%)
Salt	1.55 g	3.243 g (-52%)
Sodium	0.62 g	1.293 g (-52%)
Fruits, vegetables and legumes	~ 3.875 %	?

Nutrition facts (Detailed data)

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 ml	As sold Per 100 ml (packaging)	As sold Per 100 g (estimate)
Energy	~ 1324.7 kJ (322 kcal)	? (322 kcal)	~ 1183.06575 kJ (287 kcal)
Fat	31.3 g	31.3 g	~ 30.12009 g
Saturated fat	2.2 g	2.2 g	~ 2.22388 g
Carbohydrates	9.6 g	9.6 g	~ 2.67064 g
Sugars	3.2 g	3.2 g	~ 1.704325 g
Dietary fiber	~ 0.634725 g	?	~ 0.634725 g
Proteins	0.2 g	0.2 g	~ 0.334755 g
Salt	1.55 g	1.55 g	~ 0.772374475 g
Sodium	0.62 g	0.62 g	~ 0.307256295 g
Fruits, vegetables and legumes	~ 3.875 %	?	~ 3.875 %

Ingredients

Ingredients image

Ingredients list

Water, rapeseed oil (30%), white wine vinegar (15%), sugar, salt, garlic purée, black pepper, preservative potassium sorbate, parsley, tarragon, thyme, red peppers, stabiliser xanthan gum, turmeric, acidity regulator citric acid

Ingredient information

Water

44.88% (estimate)

Rapeseed Oil

30.0%

White Wine Vinegar

15.0%

Sugar

1.6% (estimate)

Salt

0.78% (estimate)

Garlic Puree

0.78% (estimate)

Black Pepper

0.78% (estimate)

Preservative

0.78% (estimate)

E202

0.78% (estimate)

Parsley

0.78% (estimate)

Tarragon

0.78% (estimate)

Thyme

0.78% (estimate)

Red Bell Pepper

0.78% (estimate)

Stabiliser

0.78% (estimate)

E415

0.78% (estimate)

Turmeric

0.77% (estimate)

Acidity Regulator

0.77% (estimate)

E330

0.77% (estimate)

Added sugars

Contains added sugars (1%) Added sugars: sugar Quantity of added sugars: 1%

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free

Yes

No ingredients containing palm oil.

Vegan

Unknown

Vegan status unknown

Vegetarian

Yes

No non-vegetarian ingredients.

Food Processing

NOVA group

Ultra-processed food and drink products

Elements that indicate the product is in NOVA group 4

Additives

E415 - Xanthan gum

How NOVA works

The NOVA classification assigns food products into 4 groups based on their degree of processing: 1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods 2. Processed culinary ingredients 3. Processed foods 4. Ultra-processed food and drink products

Additives

E202 - Potassium sorbate EFSA overexposure risk: highPreservative

Potassium sorbate (E202) is a synthetic food preservative commonly used to extend the shelf life of various food products.

It works by inhibiting the growth of molds, yeast, and some bacteria, preventing spoilage. When added to foods, it helps maintain their freshness and quality.

Some studies have shown that when combined with nitrites, potassium sorbate have genotoxic activity in vitro. However, potassium sorbate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities.

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E330 - Citric acidAntioxidantSequestrant

Citric acid is a natural organic acid found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, and limes.

It is widely used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer, acidulant, and preservative due to its tart and refreshing taste.

Citric acid is safe for consumption when used in moderation and is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additive by regulatory agencies worldwide.

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E415 - Xanthan gumEmulsifierStabiliserThickener

Xanthan gum (E415) is a natural polysaccharide derived from fermented sugars, often used in the food industry as a thickening and stabilizing agent.

This versatile food additive enhances texture and prevents ingredient separation in a wide range of products, including salad dressings, sauces, and gluten-free baked goods.

It is considered safe for consumption even at high intake amounts.

Open additive page Source

Environment

Green-Score, origins bonus, and transportation impact are shown for Worldwide .

Country Context

Green Score

Overall grade

High environmental impact

About Green-Score

The Green-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.

Current scope

The Green-Score was initially developed for France and it is being extended to other European countries. The Green-Score formula is subject to change as it is regularly improved to make it more precise and better suited to each country. Select a country to include the full impact of transportation in the final score.

Life cycle analysis

Average impact of the category

Salad dressing, prepacked • Score: 58/100

Life-cycle reference

Category: Salad dressing, prepacked PEF environmental score: 0.44 Climate change impact: 2.63 kg CO2 eq / kg product The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Salad dressing, prepacked. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Overall environmental impact by stage (PEF)

The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Salad dressing, prepacked. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	68.6 %
Processing	11.3 %
Packaging	11.6 %
Transportation	5.8 %
Distribution	2.3 %
Consumption	0.6 %

Bonuses and maluses

Declared origins

Origins of ingredients are missing for this product. Ingredients need to be completed before the transportation bonus can be computed precisely.

Packaging impact

Packaging with a high impact Malus: -15 The information about the packaging of this product is not filled in.

Green-Score for this product

Final score: 38/100

Final score breakdown

Life cycle analysis score: 58 Sum of bonuses and maluses: -20 Final score: 38/100

Carbon footprint

Equivalent to driving 1.4 km in a petrol car. 263 g CO2e per 100g of product. Reference category: Salad dressing, prepacked. The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Salad dressing, prepacked. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Climate impact by stage (CO2e)

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Salad dressing, prepacked. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	59.7 %
Processing	12.1 %
Packaging	13.7 %
Transportation	12.4 %
Distribution	1.8 %
Consumption	0.3 %

Packaging

Packaging impact

Packaging with a high impact Malus: -15 The information about the packaging of this product is not filled in.

Data precision

The packaging information is not sufficiently precise to compute the most accurate packaging impact. Exact shapes and materials of all packaging components help improve the Green-Score.

Transportation

Declared origins

Origins of ingredients are missing for this product. Ingredients need to be completed before the transportation bonus can be computed precisely.

Forest footprint

No deforestation risk No ingredient associated with a deforestation risk. Forest Footprint The Forest Footprint is a methodology developed by the association Envol Vert to estimate the risk of deforestation related to our consumption. → More information on the methodology Forest Footprint grade: A No ingredient associated with a deforestation risk. Total Forest Footprint: 0.000 m² per kg of food

Deforestation risk details

Labels The presence of certain labels can greatly help reduce the risk of deforestation, through the presence of environmental criteria and/or through better remuneration of producers.

Data Source

Product data comes from Open Food Facts. Food Benchmark also adds translations, category comparisons and explanatory calculations.

The database is licensed under ODbL 1.0, individual contents under DbCL 1.0, and product photos under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Product added on February 26, 2015 at 11:09:23 PM UTC by max4food .

Last edit on March 17, 2026 at 10:20:22 AM UTC by new-nutrition-bot .

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