Is Ranch Dressing Gluten-Free?

Celiac.com 09/20/2022 - We get a lot of questions about which products and brands are gluten-free. We especially get a lot of questions about salad dressings and condiments. In this case, is ranch dressing gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease?

When many folks talk about ranch dressing, they are talking about the original ranch dressing, Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing.   

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The short answer is yes, Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing is labeled gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. Dairy is the only allergen listed.

As always, check labels, and chooses carefully.

Brands of Ranch Dressing that are Labeled Gluten-Free, or Made Without Gluten Ingredients:

As always, be sure to carefully read ingredient labels and avoid wheat or gluten ingredients, as ingredients can change at any time.

Brianna's
Nearly all of Brianna's salad dressings, including Brianna's Ranch are considered gluten-free.

Cardini's 
Most Cardini's dressings are considered gluten-free, including Cardini's Parmesan Ranch Dressing. 

Girard's 
Girard's makes a dozen or so premium salad dressings, most of which are considered gluten-free, including:

• Girard's Ranch Dressing
• Buttermilk Farm Ranch Style Dressing
• Chipotle Salsa Ranch Dressing & Dip
• Original Ranch Dressing

Hidden Valley 
Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing is labeled gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. Dairy is the only allergen listed.

Ken's Steakhouse
Ken's Foods Ranch Dressing is labeled gluten-free.

Kraft
Kraft does not test its salad dressings for gluten, nor does it label them gluten-free, but the company will disclose any gluten ingredients clearly on its labels. 

Marzetti's
Marzetti's Classic Ranch dressing is made without gluten ingredients. Egg and milk are the only listed allergens. These are on their gluten-free list:

• Aged Parmesan Ranch
• Classic Ranch
• "Light" Ranch
• "Light" Classic Ranch
• Organic Parmesan Ranch

Newman's Own
Most Newman's Own salad dressings, including Newman's Own Ranch, are made without gluten ingredients, according to the company's FAQ page.

Organicville
Organicville Non-Dairy Ranch Dressing is certified gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO). 

Wish-Bone
Wish-Bone is made by Unilever Inc. Wish-Bone is made without gluten ingredients, and lists no wheat or gluten allergens. Parent company Unilever does not publish a gluten-free product list, nor does it test for gluten, but the company does disclose any gluten-containing ingredients on its labels.