VeebaMayonnaise & Dips#4 of 6 in categoryRating 2.3/5

Veeba Thousand Island Dressing

Veeba Thousand Island Dressing bottle, front view

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains TBHQ
  • Red flag: High added sugar (13.2g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High sodium (1060mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: Contains Potassium Sorbate

Green flags

Nothing stands out in its favour.

Ingredients, decoded

14 listed
  • Water
  • Refined Soyabean Oil
  • Synthetic Vinegar [Water, Acetic Acid (INS260)]
  • Sugar
  • Cucumber (10.0%)
  • Milk Solids
  • Tomato Paste (5.0%)
  • Emulsifiers and Stabilizers (INS1442, INS1450, INS415)
  • Iodised Salt
  • Spices and Condiments
  • Acidity Regulators (INS260, INS330)
  • Preservatives (INS211, INS202)
  • Antioxidant (INS319)
  • Sequestrant (INS385)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

EB4

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients4Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy264.6 kcal
Protein2.7 g
Carbohydrates22.6 g
Total sugars14.3 g
Added sugars13.2 g
Total fat18.1 g
Saturated fat2.9 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium1060 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

A creamy dressing carrying salt and added sugar

Veeba Thousand Island Dressing is an emulsified sauce of water, refined soyabean oil, vinegar, sugar, cucumber (10%), milk solids and tomato paste (5%), thickened with modified starches and xanthan, and kept with two preservatives and TBHQ. The pack is 300 g.

CleanPlate scores it EB4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by refined soyabean oil, sugar and cucumber), with additives that cost points: TBHQ, hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate, starch sodium octenyl succinate and xanthan gum. The 4 for risk comes mainly from sodium (1060 mg per 100 g) and free sugar (13.2 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “Less than 2g added sugar per serving”

    Holds

    Added sugar is 13.2 g per 100 g; the pack prints 3.96% of the daily allowance per serve, about 2 g or less.

  • On the pack

    “0% trans fat”

    Holds

    The panel declares 0 g trans fat and no hydrogenated fat is listed.

  • On the pack

    “No synthetic colours or artificial flavours”

    Holds

    No colour or flavouring is listed; the list names "spices and condiments".

How EB4 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
2.7 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
265 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Water
Main fat
Refined Soyabean Oil
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
9
Flagged
Potassium Sorbate, TBHQ

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
13.2 g
Sodium
1060 mg
Saturated fat
2.9 g
Trans fat
0 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Water, refined soyabean oil, synthetic vinegar, sugar, cucumber (10%), milk solids, tomato paste (5%), modified starches (1442, 1450), xanthan gum (415), salt, spices, acidity regulators (260, 330), preservatives (211, 202), TBHQ (319) and EDTA (385).

Per 100 g: 265 kcal, 18.1 g fat of which 2.9 g saturated, 14.3 g sugar of which 13.2 g added, 2.72 g protein, 1060 mg sodium. No fibre line; cholesterol is read from the clear nutrition card as 0 (the small back photo is blurred).

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    1060 mg per 100 g.

  • Free sugarConcern

    13.2 g per 100 g, from added sugar.

  • TBHQ and two preservativesWorth watching

    TBHQ (319) costs points, with sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate beside it.

  • FatWorth watching

    Total fat is 18.15 g per 100 g, mainly refined soyabean oil.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "A dressing is just vegetables and spices"

It is mostly oil and water with 13.2 g of added sugar and 1060 mg of sodium per 100 g.

Myth: "Low added sugar per serving means low sugar"

The serving is small; per 100 g the added sugar is 13.2 g.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Measure it

A tablespoon is plenty for a salad bowl.

Curd and lemon

Whisk curd with lemon and black pepper for a dressing with no added sugar.

Common questions

Is Veeba Thousand Island Dressing healthy?

Veeba Thousand Island Dressing scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Contains TBHQ; High added sugar (13.2g per 100g); High sodium (1060mg per 100g); Contains Potassium Sorbate.

What does the EB4 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Veeba Thousand Island Dressing should I watch?

Preservatives (INS211, INS202) (Potassium Sorbate), Antioxidant (INS319) (TBHQ).

Last reviewed October 11, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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