Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing

Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing is a 425 mL vinegar-and-oil bottle with garlic, onion, red bell pepper and herbs. Shoppers pour it on salads, sandwiches, wraps and pasta, or use it as a marinade and dip.

Mixing happens in Canada. Reporting on Kraft Heinz's Montreal factory lists salad dressings among the products made there, with about 1,000 people on site. Parent company The Kraft Heinz Company is based in the United States. Where the oil and vinegar come from is not stated.

No artificial flavours or colours are listed. A 30 mL serving has 50 calories, 4.5 g of fat and 210 mg of sodium. The brand site also lists a 710 mL bottle of this flavour.

Product Highlights

  • 50 calories and 4.5 g fat per 30 mL
  • Also sold in 710 mL
  • Neckband says Prepared in Canada
  • Bottle uses 50% post-consumer recycled plastic
  • No artificial flavours or colours
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Our Canadian score

Some Canadian ties

Canadian-made, imported inputs (Montreal, Quebec)

Company’s own label claim: “Proudly prepared in Canada

This zesty Italian bottle is mixed in Canada, and Kraft Heinz's Montreal plant is reported to run salad-dressing lines, while Kraft belongs to The Kraft Heinz Company of the United States. The Canadian product page does not name the origin of the vegetable oil, vinegar or spices.

Score breakdown (66% evidenced, high confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score85/100

Made with no artificial flavours or colours and proudly prepared in Canada.

Ingredients / Materials25% of scoreNo data
Brand Ownership20% of score0/100

The Kraft Heinz Company is the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world

Headquarters10% of score60/100

Kraft Heinz Canada ULC. 207 Queens Quay West Suite 700 Toronto ON, M5J 1A7 Canada

Canadian Workforce6% of score100/100

a complex facility that employs 1,000 people running 41 manufacturing lines, pumping out everything from peanut butter to salad dressings

Packaging5% of scoreNo data
Design & R&D4% of scoreNo data

This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score

Key Facts

Made In
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Owned By
The Kraft Heinz Company (United States)
Weight
425 mL
Key Ingredients
Vegetable oil, vinegar, garlic, red bell pepper
Serving
30 mL (2 tbsp)
Price
$4.49

Product Information

Nutrition Facts

Per 2 tbsp (30 mL)about 14 servings per container% DV
Calories / Calories50
Fat / Lipides4.5g6%
Saturated / saturés0.5g3%
+ Trans / trans0g
Cholesterol / Cholestérol0mg
Sodium210mg9%
Carbohydrate / Glucides2g
Sugars / Sucres2g2%
Protein / Protéines0.1g
Calcium0mg0%
Iron / Fer0.1mg1%
Potassium20mg1%

Ingredients

WATER, VEGETABLE OIL, VINEGAR, SUGAR, GARLIC, SALT, RED BELL PEPPER, ONION, CONCENTRATED LEMON JUICE, XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, HERBS, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, MONOACETIN, SPICES.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing made in Canada?

Yes. Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing carries a Proudly prepared in Canada line on the Canadian product page, and the bottle neckband reads Prepared in Canada in English and French.

Does Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing contain common allergens?

The Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing page marks allergen information as not available. The printed ingredient list does not name milk, egg, soy, wheat or mustard.

What size is Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing?

This Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing GTIN is the 425 mL bottle, about 14 servings at 30 mL. Count the neck for the millilitre mark before you grab a second bottle.

Where can you buy Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing?

Find Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing on the Kraft Heinz Canada product page, on Amazon.ca, and at grocers such as Quality Foods. Metro grocery search also returns the bottle.

Can you use Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing as a marinade?

Yes. Kraft Heinz lists Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing as a marinade, a dip, and an ingredient in recipes, not only as a pour-over for greens.