Target Sauces & Dressings — Ingredient Scan Results

We scanned every sauces & dressings we could find at Target and ranked them purely by ingredient quality. No sponsorships, no affiliate deals — just data.

21
Scanned
69
Avg Score
12
Clean Labels

Target Sauces & Dressings — Ranked by Ingredient Score

#1

TOMATO CILANTRO ORGANIC SALSA, TOMATO CILANTRO

by United Natural Foods, Inc.

94
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 94/100. Clean ingredients.

#2

HOT CHUNKY SALSA, HOT

by Target Stores

94
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 94/100. Clean ingredients.

#3

MARINARA PASTA SAUCE, MARINARA

by Target Stores

88
/ 100
1 additive

Checkit score 88/100. Clean ingredients.

#4

market pantry mustard

85
/ 100
egg fish milk peanut sesame soy wheat 1 additive

Market Pantry Mustard has clean ingredients but be cautious of potential allergens due to cross-contamination. The natural flavor could raise eyebrows for some health-conscious con...

#5

MEXICAN HOT SAUCE, MEXICAN HOT

by Salsa Tamazula, S.A. De C.V.

78
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 78/100. not organic.

#6

FOUR CHEESE ALFREDO SAUCE, FOUR CHEESE ALFREDO

by Target Stores

76
/ 100
eggs milk 1 additive 2 seed oils

Checkit score 76/100. contains soybean oil cream, modified corn starch 5 daly value enzyme modified egg yolk. not organic.

#7

ALFREDO SAUCE, ALFREDO

by Target Stores

76
/ 100
eggs milk 1 additive 1 seed oil

Checkit score 76/100. contains corn starch. not organic.

#8

ROASTED GARLIC ALFREDO SAUCE, ROASTED GARLIC ALFREDO

by Target Stores

73
/ 100
milk soybeans 2 additives 1 seed oil

Checkit score 73/100. contains corn starch. not organic.

#9

ARCHER FARMS, GENERAL TSO STIR-FRY SAUCE

by Target Stores

68
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 68/100. not organic.

#10

ARCHER FARMS, KOREAN-STYLE BARBECUE SAUCE

by Target Stores

68
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 68/100. not organic.

#11

ARCHER FARMS, STIR-FRY SAUCE, SOY SESAME, SOY SESAME

by Target Stores

68
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 68/100. not organic.

#12

ARCHER FARMS, PAD THAI STIR-FRY SAUCE

by Target Stores

68
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 68/100. not organic.

#13

CHICKEN CAESAR ROMAINE LETTUCE, SEASONED ROASTED WHITE-MEAT CHICKEN, SHREDDED PARMESAN CHEESE & CRUNCHY CROUTONS WITH CAESAR DRESSING SALAD, CHICKEN CAESAR

by Target Stores

68
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 68/100. not organic.

#14

HOLIDAY FAVORITES JELLY BEANS, EGG NOG; CANDY CANE; PUMPKIN PIE; CRANBERRY SAUCE; HOT CHOCOLATE

by Jelly Belly Candy Company

68
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 68/100. not organic.

#15

HOLIDAY FAVORITES JELLY BEANS, CRANBERRY SAUCE, CANDY CANE, PUMPKIN PIE, EGG NOG, HOT CHOCOLATE

by Jelly Belly Candy Company

68
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 68/100. not organic.

#16

Creamy Tzatziki-Style Dressing

by Good & Gather

67
/ 100
eggs milk 5 additives 2 seed oils

Checkit score 67/100. contains canola oil, rapeseed oil. not organic.

#17

Basil Pesto Alfredo Pasta Sauce

by Private Selection

64
/ 100
eggs milk 3 additives 5 seed oils

Checkit score 64/100. contains corn starch, sunflower oil. not organic.

#18

TIKKA MASALA SIMMER SAUCE, TIKKA MASALA

by Target Stores

62
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 62/100. not organic.

#19

KETCHUP

by Target Stores

61
/ 100
Clean label

Checkit score 61/100. Some concerns.

#20

SIMPLY BALANCED, ORGANIC PASTA FLORENTINE WITH A CREAMY ALFREDO & SPINACH SAUCE

by Target Stores

30
/ 100
gluten milk 3 additives 1 seed oil

Checkit score 30/100. 2 moderate additive(s). contains corn starch cultured dextrose.

#21

MARKET PANTRY, MAYONNAISE DRESSING, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

by Target Stores

20
/ 100
eggs soybeans 8 additives

Checkit score 20/100. 1 moderate additive(s). not organic.

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