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Italian Dressing
Wish-Bone
Barcode 041321006265
CAUTIONIs Italian Dressing safe?
Italian Dressing by Wish-Bone is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 1 ingredient that is banned or restricted outside the US — Annatto Norbixin (EU (authorized, restricted uses)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (1)
Banned or restricted in: EU (authorized, restricted uses)
E160b (annatto/norbixin) is an authorized food colour in the EU, permitted only in specified food categories at set maximum levels under Reg (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II following EFSA's 2020 re-evaluation; it is not banned. In the US it is exempt from batch certification and permitted for foods generally (21 CFR 73.30).
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Full ingredient list
DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, SALT, 2% GARLIC DRIED, ONION DRIED, RED BELL PEPPERS DRIED, NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, SPICE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, YEAST EXTRACT, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE.
Common questions
Is Italian Dressing banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Italian Dressing is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Annatto Norbixin is banned or restricted in other regions: Annatto Norbixin (EU (authorized, restricted uses)).
Which ingredients in Italian Dressing are flagged?
Annatto Norbixin: E160b (annatto/norbixin) is an authorized food colour in the EU, permitted only in specified food categories at set maximum levels under Reg (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II following EFSA's 2020 re-evaluation; it is not banned. In the US it is exempt from batch certification and permitted for foods generally (21 CFR 73.30).
What does the CAUTION rating mean?
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. CAUTION means one or more labeled ingredients are restricted (but not outright banned) by a major overseas regulator. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Italian Dressing?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Primal Kitchen Ranch Dressing (Primal Kitchen), Tessemae's Organic Ranch (Tessemae's), Bragg Organic Vinaigrette (Bragg). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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