Is it Dairy Free? Kraft Classic Catalina Salad Dressing (2024)

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Is it Dairy Free? Kraft Classic Catalina Salad Dressing? ›

Is it Milk Free? Yes!

This product is likely dairy free.

Kraft. That's right—even Kraft has “accidentally vegan” creamy salad dressings, including Classic or Zesty Catalina and Fat Free Creamy French. The Creamy Italian is also milk- and egg-free, but the variety made with olive oil isn't, so be sure to check the ingredients.

Ingredients. Sugar, Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Vinegar, Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Contains Less than 2% of Modified Food Starch, Phosphoric Acid, Dried Onions, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Dried Garlic, Red 40, Blue 1, Potassium Sorbate and Calcium Disodium EDTA (to Protect Flavor).

Yes! We believe this product is Milk free as there are no Milk ingredients listed on the label.

Add the ketchup, sugar, vinegar, onion, paprika and Worcestershire to a food processor bowl. Pulse until blended. With the processor running, slowly add the oil. Check the seasonings.

Kraft Classic Ranch Salad Dressing. This product has 2 ingredients that have dairy.

Kraft Classic Catalina is gluten-free. While it is not certified gluten-free, the manufacturer does make a gluten-free claim on the packaging and there are no other indicators that this product contains gluten.

From the Package. SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF WHEY (FROM MILK), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, PAPRIKA, SORBIC ACID AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), POLYSORBATE 60, DRIED GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, NATURAL FLAVOR.

While the homemade stuff is most often vegan (unless you go the creamy route), a lot of store brands of Greek dressing are not vegan. Many brands (like Newman's Own and Hellman's) include feta or at least some cheese cultures, which means that those brands of Greek dressing contain dairy.

Is salad dressing considered a dairy product? ›

Salad dressings can contain dairy products — even if they're vinaigrettes. Creamy dressings are a no-brainer if you're looking out for dairy, but vinaigrettes can be dairy-dangerous as well.

Is it Lactose Free? Yes!

It's worth noting that while most recipes for Catalina and French dressings are dairy-free, Kraft's French contains skim milk powder (heads up, vegans), though Catalina doesn't. But other major salad dressing brands, like Wishbone, don't include any dairy in their take on French dressing.

Catalina is often considered a subset of French dressing, with most of the same ingredients — ketchup, oil, vinegar, sugar, and other seasonings — but in different proportions. French dressing tends to contain more oil and spices, while Catalina has a higher proportion of ketchup.

And most Italian dressing at the store is vegan. But you have to read the label. Some brands could include milk, eggs, or parmesan cheese. Some may use honey as a sweetener.

While the homemade stuff is most often vegan (unless you go the creamy route), a lot of store brands of Greek dressing are not vegan. Many brands (like Newman's Own and Hellman's) include feta or at least some cheese cultures, which means that those brands of Greek dressing contain dairy.

Ingredients. Water, Soybean Oil, Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Eggs, Romano Cheese (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Dehydrated Garlic, Spice, Xanthan Gum, Dextrose, Annatto Color, Calcium Disodium EDTA Added to Protect Flavor, Natural Flavor.