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Is Howie's Zesty Creamy Italian Dressing vegan?
Howie's · Barcode 0817071006356 · Automated ingredient assessment
No — not vegan
Contains cheese, milk. Contains cheese and milk, which are animal-derived.
Why it is not vegancheese, milk
19 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2020-04-22
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What the ingredient list tells us
Soy bean oil, water, vinegar, sugar, salt, parmesan cheese (skim milk, cheese culture, salt, rennet), natural flavor, dehydrated garlic, xanthan gum, polysorbate 60, red and black pepper, spice, caramel color, calcium disodium edta to protect flavor, fd&c yellow #5.
Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.
Animal-derived ingredients identified
Milk is an animal-derived dairy ingredient.
Ingredients with an unresolved source
The oil source is not identified as plant-derived.
The source or production method of microbial culture can vary, so it is not always vegan.
Natural flavours can come from plant or animal sources.
The exact processing ingredient and its source are not listed.
The source or production method of rennet can vary, so it is not always vegan.
The source or production method of E435 can vary, so it is not always vegan.
Recognised ingredient entries (19)
soy bean oilwatervinegarsugarsaltparmesan cheeseskim milkcheese culturesaltrennetnatural flavordehydrated garlicxanthan gumpolysorbate 60red and black pepperspicecaramel colorcalcium disodium edta to protect flavorfd&c yellow #5
Allergens, trace warnings & additives
Allergen names found in the ingredient text
SoyMilk
Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.
Declared allergens in the record
soybeans
Precautionary “may contain” information
No trace statement is recorded. Absence of data does not mean absence of cross-contact.
Trace warnings are kept separate from recipe ingredients. Do not use this page to decide whether food is safe for an allergy.
Additives listed
e102e150ce415e435
Labels reported by the source
palm oil freenon veganvegetarian status unknown
These are source labels, not certifications independently verified by Veganory.
Nutrition & processing, separately explained
- Source Nutri-Score
- D
- Source NOVA group
- 4 of 4
- Veganory indicator
- 30/100
- Indicator inputs
- Nutrition + processing
Nutri-Score is the grade reported in the source, not a score calculated or certified by us. NOVA describes processing. The Veganory indicator is a separate estimate; it does not determine whether a product is vegan.
| Energy | 304 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 28.57 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.57 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.71 g |
| Sugars | 3.57 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Protein | 3.57 g |
| Salt | 1.518 g |
| Sodium | 0.607 g |
How our indicator is calculated
When available, Nutri-Score A–E maps to 92, 74, 55, 34 or 16 points. With NOVA present, we combine 80% of those points with 20% of the processing indicator (100, 82, 52 or 16 for groups 1–4). Without NOVA we use the nutrition points alone. Without a usable Nutri-Score, we do not rate the product. This is a simplified comparison aid, not a validated health assessment.
Vegan alternatives to explore
Compare the product type and ingredient evidence, then check the individual label. Availability in your country or shop is not confirmed.
Own Italian DressingNewman's OwnSame salad dressing type · labelled veganVegan label reported in source data · Close product matchNot sponsored. Product similarity is not a safety or certification score. Photos: community contributions and Open Food Facts (CC BY-SA).
Questions about this product
Is this answer valid for every Howie's product?
No. This page covers Howie's Zesty Creamy Italian Dressing, barcode 0817071006356. Other flavours, package versions or recipes sold in different countries may differ. Match the barcode and ingredient list on your package.
What still needs to be confirmed?
The source of unspecified oil, microbial culture, natural flavours, unspecified processing aid, rennet, E435 needs clarification. Check the current package for a vegan certification or ask the manufacturer about these exact ingredients. A confidence label is not a certification.
Is the nutrition rating the same as the vegan result?
No. Vegan status concerns ingredient origin. Nutri-Score describes a nutrition profile, NOVA describes processing, and the Veganory score is our own combination of available indicators. A vegan result does not mean a food is nutritionally balanced.
What if my label is different?
Use the current package as your reference. Open a personal check or add a clear ingredient photo below. Community evidence is reviewed before shared information changes; this page is not proof of a manufacturer review.
Sources & how this page is made
Product data: Open Food Facts record for 0817071006356 · Open Database License (ODbL).
Source record updated . This is not the date a person checked your package.
Veganory automatically analyses the available ingredient text, source labels and ingredient rules. We have not taste-tested this product, certified it or independently confirmed its current recipe with the manufacturer.
Read our checking method and limitations. Recipes can change. Compare the current label, especially for strict dietary requirements.
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